Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Our database includes 646 products that contain Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil.
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.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Alternative names
Sesame Oil
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78835
INCI Name
SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
EC #
 232-370-6
All Functions
Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Masking, Skin Conditioning
