Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed butter

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AKA: Sesame Seed Butter
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Not Clean
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
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Ground sesame seeds used traditionally for millennia across Middle Eastern, Asian, and African cultures for skin nourishment; valued in Ayurveda for its warming properties and use in oil massage therapies.
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 →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR