Is Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil safe in cosmetics?
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Also known as: SO, Fats and Glyceridic oils, sesame, Caswell No. 733, EINECS 232-370-6, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072401 (+2 more)
INCI: SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (CAS 8008-74-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, moisturizing, hair conditioning, antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, moisturizing, hair conditioning, antioxidant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS under 21 CFR 182.10. CIR amended assessment concluded safe. Sesame declared major food allergen under FASTER Act (relevant for lip products).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Deodorizer
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (6)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
SO
Fats and Glyceridic oils, sesame
Caswell No. 733
EINECS 232-370-6
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072401
Sesame seed oil
UNII-QX10HYY4QV
Chemical Function
Humectant
Abrasive
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - body oil
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Sesame extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil allowed in the EU?
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil do in cosmetics?
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, moisturizing, hair conditioning, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8008-74-0.
Is Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil used outside cosmetics?
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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