Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Sesame oil
CAS 90106-86-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
8008-74-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sesame oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sesamum indicum oil unsaponifiables”.
Also known as Sesamum indicum oil unsaponifiables · Sesamum indicum seed · Sesamum indicum seed butter · Sesamum indicum seed extract · Sesamum indicum seed oil · Sesamum indicum seed powder
Show all 29 names
Sesamum indicum sprout extract · Oleum sesami · Sesame · Sesamum indicum oil · Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed butter · Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil · Mayou · Sesamum orientale oil · Sesamum orientale seed oil · Zhi ma oil · Zhi ma seed oil · Caswell No. 733 · Fats and Glyceridic oils, sesame · sesame Oils · Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables · Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed · Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract · Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed powder · Sesamum indicum (sesame) sprout extract · Sesame Oil (SO) · Sesame seed CO2 extract · Sesame seed distillate · sesame seed oil
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of sesame oil which is not saponified in the refining recovery of sesame oil fatty acids, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae.
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Abrasive
- Hair conditioning
- Smoothing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sesame oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive7 entries
- Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of sesame oil which is not saponified in the refining recovery of sesame oil fatty acids, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Seed is the dried seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
- Sesamum Indicum Sprout Extract is an extract of the sprouts of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., PedaliaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sesame oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sesame oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2017
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
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FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2028-12-07
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SesameContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
- DairyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sesame oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
187
Named organisations
6
Food and drugLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveHair conditioningSmoothing
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Sesame oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Sesame oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Botanical flowChamps de Provence
- Soupe phoPicard · Meats And Their Products
- Riz à la cantonaiseMarie · Meats And Their Products
- Bœuf aux oignons et nouilles chinoises aux légumesCuisine Évasion, Picard · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Brilliant Broth Chicken RamenItsu · Broths
- Biscuit Nature et Bienfaits - Épeautre et abricotsBio Soleil · Snacks
- bouillon à l'asiatiquePicard · Meals
- Gyoza Poulet et légumesAJINOMOTO · Frozen Foods
- Rice noodles Satay flavourItsu · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Chicken Gyoza Dinner Dumplingsitsu · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Riz à la Cantonaise Formule ExpressPicard · Frozen Foods
- Hummus NaturEdeka Bio · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Salt & chilli pepper nuts & seedsBoundless · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Nouilles de riz aux légumes à l'asiatiquePicard · Frozen Foods
- Nouilles Japonaises Piment et SésameNissin · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- 8 HacaoPicard · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Gyoza au pouletPicard · Frozen Foods
- Buddha bowl à la libanaisePicard · Meals
- Wok SauceLidl, Vitasia, Vitasia China · Condiments
- Sesame oilTesco · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- PERFECT BAR PEANUT BUTTERPERFECT BAR · Snacks
- Crevettes au curry rougePicard · Seafood
- Gyozas polloHacendado · Meals
- Pure sesame oilLee Kum Kee · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Sesame oil in the catalog.