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Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed butter
AKA “Sesame Seed Butter”
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed butter
AKA: Sesame Seed Butter
Butter · Emollient · EWG: 4
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
See origin →
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.
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
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sesame Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Hydrogenated Sesame Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesame Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesame Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesame Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Sesameseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sesame Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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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
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR