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Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Our database includes 417 products that contain Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil.

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What it is

Oil

Concerns

Fungal Acne
Comedogenic Rating:   1-3
Irritancy Rating:   0

Explained

Sesame oil comes from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E.

It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The phenolic compounds of this ingredient (including vitamin E) give it these properties.

Unrefined sesame oil has a comedogenic rating of 3, while refined sesame oil has a rating of 1. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

The fatty acids in sesame oil include linoleic acid (41%), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%), and some small traces of others.

Also known as: Sesame Oil

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.0% of the products in our database containing it.

Community Stats

36 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who dislike it 💔

Often have the following skin types:

Sensitive Combination

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Fungal Acne • Dryness • Sensitivity • Hormonal Acne

Where it's used

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is most often found as ingredient number 10 within an ingredient list.

These are the categories of products that use Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil the most:

CosIng Data

  • CosIng ID: 78835
  • INCI Name: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
  • EC #:  232-370-6
  • All Functions: Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Masking, Skin Conditioning
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