Sesame Oil
AKA “Sesamum indicum Oil, Sesame Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Sesame oil
AKA: Sesamum indicum Oil, Sesame Seed Oil
Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
Sesame Oil Glycereth-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of glycereth-8 with Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Family
Pedaliaceae (Sesame family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8008-74-0
Form
Oil
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing Surfactant
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Removes Impurities
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as a warming, nourishing oil applied to skin and body. Valued in traditional Asian skincare and massage practices for its penetrating and moisturizing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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)
Sesame Seed Oil PEG-8 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