Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil
AKA: Sesame oil, Gingelly oil, Til oil
Plant-Derived
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Sesame oil is one of the oldest cosmetic and medicinal oils, used for over 5,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine for massage, skin treatment, and general wellness. Hydrogenation was developed in the 20th century to stabilize the oil for modern cosmetic formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR