Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil
AKA “Sesame oil, Gingelly oil, Til oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated sesame seed oil
AKA: Sesame oil, Gingelly oil, Til oil
Oil · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
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
Sesame oil is one of the oldest cosmetic and medicinal oils, used for over 5,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine for massage, skin treatment, and general wellness. Hydrogenation was developed in the 20th century to stabilize the oil for modern cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Amended Safety Assessment of Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables, and Sodium Sesameseedate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sesame Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sesame Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Amended safety assessment of Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, hydrogenated sesame seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables, and sodium
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
Amended safety assessment of Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, hydrogenated sesame seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables, and sodium
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
Amended safety assessment of Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, hydrogenated sesame seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables, and sodium
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
Amended safety assessment of Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, hydrogenated sesame seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables, and sodium
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR