Pore-clogging ingredients / Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Is Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil comedogenic?
Possibly. Some published lists rate it 3/5, but sources disagree about this ingredient.
- Comedogenic rating
- 3/5
- Moderately comedogenic
- Evidence confidence
- low
- Source lists disagree about this ingredient. Treat the rating as a caution, not a verdict.
- Also appears as
- sesame oil, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil
What to do if you're acne-prone
Because the sources disagree, the cautious move is to avoid it in leave-on products while paying attention to how your own skin responds. Don't discard a product you already tolerate well over this ingredient alone.
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Comedogenicity ratings come from published ingredient studies and esthetician-compiled lists. They are imperfect and formulation-dependent, and this page isn't medical advice. Reactions vary by skin, concentration, and the rest of the formula.