Sesamum Indicum Oil

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INCI name

  • SESAMUM INDICUM OIL,

Alternative names

  • Sesamöl,
  • sesami oleum,
  • Sesame Oil,
  • Oleum Sesami indicae,
  • Sesame 0il,
  • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil,
  • Sesamum Indicum,
  • Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil,
  • Sesame Seed Oil,
  • Sesamum Indicum (Sesame Seed Oil),

Origin

  • vegetable,

Definition

  • Sesamum Indicum Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of sesame, Sesamum indicum, Pedaliaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic,

INCI function

  • emollient,
  • hair conditioning,
  • skin caring,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • makes the skin supple and smoothes it
  • Makes hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny.
  • gives volume, suppleness and shine
  • keeps the skin in good condition
  • promotes healing
  • Antitoxic effect
  • Absorbs UV rays

CAS-No.

  • 8008-74-0,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 232-370-6,

Studies, literature and statements

Kursbuch Kosmetik, page 179

Smoothing, retains oils. Sesame oil is a mild, skin-caring oil which, e.g. is used in eye crèmes.

Springer Lexikon Kosmetik, page 381

Higher contents of unsaturated fatty acids, prevents fast oxidation and absorbs UV rays. In Ayuveda uses, it is employed as be a healing, warming and anti-toxin oil.

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