Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed oil

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AKA: Sesame Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, hair conditioning, masking. 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.
Masking
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
Used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Indian skincare for over 3,000 years as a nourishing oil for skin and hair. Valued in traditional Chinese medicine and Middle Eastern cultures for its warming properties and use in massage and cosmetic preparations.
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR