A plant oil from sesame seeds.
What it is
Sesamum indicum seed oil is the oil obtained from the seeds of sesame. CosIng lists it as an emollient, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and fragrance ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in body and massage oils, creams, lip care, soaps and hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (127)
- Aloe Soothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Aloe Soothing Night Cream · The Body Shop
- Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask · The Body Shop
- Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser · The Body Shop
- Color Sensational® Matte · Maybelline
- Color Sensational® Cream · Maybelline
- Pomadka w sztyfcie · Eveline Cosmetics
- Wzmacniająca maska-eliksir · Eveline Cosmetics
- Sérum Nuit Rénovateur au Rétinol · Payot
- Nutricurls Curlixir Defining Balm · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Nutri-Enrich Wonder Balm · Wella Professionals
- Skin Tone Balancing Cream · BABOR