Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil 1
Sesame Oil 2
AKA: Sesamum indicum Oil, Sesame Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
Sesame Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8008-74-0
Form
Oil
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing Surfactant
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Removes Impurities
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as a warming, nourishing oil applied to skin and body. Valued in traditional Asian skincare and massage practices for its penetrating and moisturizing properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR