Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed butter

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AKA: Sesame Seed Butter
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Not Clean
OriginNative to India, Southeast Asia. Derived from seeds of Sesamum indicum, a plant in the Pedaliaceae family cultivated in India and Southeast Asia. Extracted through cold-pressing or expeller-pressing of the dried sesame seeds to obtain the butter.
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8008-74-0
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR