SESAMUM INDICUM SEED EXTRACT
Sesamum indicum, or sesame, is a plant native primarily to tropical regions. The active ingredient is extracted from the seeds and consists of various fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid, as well as other fatty acids, most of which are unsaturated.(1) It also has antioxidant properties.(2) In cosmetic products, it is also often used because of the myristic acid it contains, as this acts as a stabilizing emulsifier.(1) It has been classified as safe as part of a safety assessment for cosmetic ingredients.(3)
(1) Wei P, Zhao F, Wang Z, Wang Q, Chai X, Hou G, Meng Q. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Composition, Health Benefits, Food Development, and Industrial Applications. Nutrients. September 30, 2022;14(19):4079. doi: 10.3390/nu14194079. PMID: 36235731; PMCID: PMC9573514
(2) Yin Wan et al.; The Relationship Between Antioxidant Components and Antioxidant Activity in Sesame Seed Oil; J. Sci-Fi Food Agric., 2015, 95, pp. 2571–2578
(3) Johnson, W., Jr., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., Liebler, D. C., Marks, J. G., Jr., Shank, R. C., Slaga, T. J., Snyder, P. W., & Andersen, F. A. (2011). Amended safety assessment of Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, hydrogenated sesame seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) oil unsaponifiables, and sodium sesameseedate. International Journal of Toxicology, 30(3 Suppl), 40S–53S. https://doi.org/10.1177/1091581811406987
