Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Sesamate

AKA: Hydrogenated Sesame Oil Ester

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginSesame (Sesamum indicum) is native to Africa and India, belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Sesame seed oil is cold-pressed from seeds, then hydrogenated and transesterified with 2-ethylhexyl alcohol to create this ester compound.

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Sesamate is the product of the transesterification of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and sesame seed oil that has been hydrogenated

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Binding

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2015

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR