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Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caprae Lac, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, Shellac, Ficus Indica Bark, Eichhornia Crassipes Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Powder, Prunus Cerasus Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Powder
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Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the cold-pressed oil from sesame seeds.
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent made up of roughly 82-85% unsaturated fatty acids, mostly linoleic (~41%) and oleic acid (~39%).
This pairing gives it barrier-supporting and moisturizing properties. Linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid, can be incorporated into complex skin lipids. Topical application has shown barrier repair, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects in cell and animal studies.
Beyond fatty acids, sesame oil brings something more distinctive to the table:
It contains natural antioxidants sesamol, sesamolin, and gamma-tocopherol. These also give the oil notably high oxidative stability.
One of the oil's key lignans, sesamin, has also demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity in preclinical models.
A 2023 clinical study found that a single application of sesame seed oil to the forearms of 35 healthy women improved stratum corneum hydration (though it didn't outperform raspberry seed oil).
The comedogenic rating of 1-3 depends on the type of sesame oil; unrefined carries a rating of 3 while refined sesame oil drops to a 1.
This ingredient may not be safe for fungal acne as it contains fatty acids that can feed Malassezia.
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