Ingredient

sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract

Low risk

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract (INCI of the same name) is a plant-derived extract from sesame seeds, used as a lightweight conditioning and emollient-supporting ingredient.

What it does — It is included to help condition and soften the skin and to support a comfortable surface feel, typically as a supporting botanical.

Typical use — It appears in moisturisers, serums, creams and some hair products, usually within a wider blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for most skin types. Those with a sesame allergy may prefer to avoid it. As with any botanical, composition can vary with source and processing.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a botanical extract that is generally well tolerated. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test first if you have plant or seed sensitivities.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - botanical extract/water, generally well tolerated.
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Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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