Sesamum indicum (Sesame) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Sesame Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8008-74-0
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Concentrated extract of sesame oil's non-fat components, leveraging sesame's 5,000+ year history in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine as a nourishing and anti-inflammatory skin treatment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR