Sesame indicum oil unsaponifiables (inci)

Sesamum indicum oil unsaponifiables is the residue from sesame oil (sesame indicum oil is the oil obtained by cold pressing from the seeds of the sesame plant) which remains as unsaponifiables during the saponification of sesame oil fatty acids. Sesame indicum oil unsaponifiables is a component of cosmetic formulations. The oil acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as a skin care product (keeps the skin in good condition).

1. Ammon H et al (2014). Sesame indicum. In: Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary. Walter de Gruyter GmbH Berlin/Boston S 1638