murphySesamum indicum (Sesame) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Sesame Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginNative to India, Southeast Asia. Derived from sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) of the Pedaliaceae family, primarily grown in India and Southeast Asia. Extracted through cold-pressing or solvent extraction, then the unsaponifiable fraction is separated through saponification and solvent separation.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 546)
Not a Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 546)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.01–0.03%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2008 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR