Sesame Oil

 

PRODUCT INFO

Net:  50 ml
Ingredients:   Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (Sesame Oil)

Skin Type:  Dry, irritated skin
Comedogenic Index: 3

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation, Sesame Oil helps to enhance the appearance and feel of the hair, to comb the hair easily, hair gain elasticity, softness, volume and shine. It helps maintaining the skin in a good condition and helps to provide the skin a soft and smooth appearance.

Also, Sesame Oil:

• Shows antioxidant characteristic thanks to the sesamol and sesaminol components it contains [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
• Thanks to the high linoleic acid it contains, it helps your hair to be nourished, moisturized and look vibrant [6]
• Shows antibacterial characteristic [5]
• Shows anti-inflammatory characteristic [7] [8] [9]
• Shows antifungal characteristic [10]

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How to Use?

Skin Care: After cleansing your skin, apply sufficient amount of oil to your skin via massaging. 4-5 drops are sufficient for the whole face. 

Hair Care: Apply sufficient amount of oil by massaging from the roots to the ends, rinse after 15-20 minutes.You can apply it twice a week. 



Storage Conditions:

Store in a dry place out of the reach of children, at room temperature, with cover closed and protected from sunlight.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Latin (Botanical) Name:  Sesamum indicum

Plant Family:  Pedaliaceae

Extraction Method:  Cold press

Plant Part Used:  Seed

Color:  Pale yellow

Aromatic Description:  Sweet, nutty, sesame flavor

It is known that the sesame plant originated in Asia (especially in India). Historically, sesame was grown more than 5,000 years ago by the Chinese as a drought-tolerant crop. Ancient seeds from this period were found buried in Zhejiang, China. Some archaeological research in the Middle East has revealed that sesame oil was produced in India and Iran more than 3,000 years ago.

Sesame seeds were one of the first crops to be processed for oil. The ancient Egyptians used the ground seeds as flour, but there is also evidence that they used it for making medicine and for ceremonial purification. It is thought that sesame was exported to Mesopotamia around 2500 BC. The Babylonians used sesame oil to make perfumes. The Romans, on the other hand, used to grind sesame seeds with cumin to make a dough to make bread.

Sesame was also thought to have "mystical powers". The expression "open sesame" in the tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" one of the 1001 Nights Tales is an indication of this. According to another story, a governor is sent to Yin Tai (present-day Japan) to find the holy medicine for immortality by order of the emperor. The governor searches the forests and mountains for this magic remedy. After many years he returns with sesame seeds and asks the emperor to consume the seeds and oil regularly for longevity.

Sesame oil offers many benefits thanks to its components such as fatty acids, vitamins A, B and E.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS

Fatty acids are naturally found in the oils of aromatic plants. The benefit of a herbal oil depends on the amount of fatty acids in it.

For this reason, be sure to pay attention to the fatty acid ratios of the essential oil you use.

“Agreka Sesame Oil” Composition of Fatty Acids / GC-MS Analysis Results: 

 

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation:

• Linoleic Acid (Omega 6); Linolenic Acid (Omega 3):  It helps skin care and the skin look soft and smooth. It helps to enhance the appearance and feel of the hair, to prevent and reduce the electrification of hair and to comb the hair easily, hair gain suppleness softness, volume and shine. It helps to keep the body surface clean.

• Oleic Acid (Omega 9); Palmitic Acid:  It helps the skin look soft and smooth.

• Stearic Acid:  It helps to replenish the lipids of the top layers of the skin and hair. It helps to keep the body surface clean and create a pleasant smell.

• Arachidic Acid:  It helps to keep the body surface clean.

Warnings

• Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
• Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
• It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using the product.

 

Information

Herbal supplement products are not promoted by specifying the indication and the name of the disease in accordance with the relevant law and advertising regulation rules.

Our products are herbal supplements, not drugs.



Academic Studies

[1] M. T. S. Saleem, M. C. Chetty, S. Kavimanic (2013). Putative antioxidant property of sesame oil in an oxidative stress model of myocardial injury. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2013 Sep; 4(3): 177–181.

[2] J. P-J Chiang, D-Z Hsu, J-C Tsai, H-M Sheu, M-Y Liu (2005). Effects of topical sesame oil on oxidative stress in rats. Altern Ther Health Med. Nov-Dec 2005; 11(6) : 40-5.

[3] G. Pizzino, N. Irrera, M. Cucinotta, G. Pallio, F. Mannino, V. Arcoraci, F. Squadrito, D. Altavilla, A. Bitto (2017). Oxidative Stress: Harms and Benefits for Human Health. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017; 2017: 8416763.

[4] K. Selvarajan, C. A. Narasimhulu, R. Bapputty, S. Parthasarathy (2015). Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of the Nonlipid (Aqueous) Components of Sesame Oil: Potential Use in Atherosclerosis. J Med Food. 2015 Apr 1; 18(4): 393–402.

[5] A. N. Zaid et al. (2019). Impact of Sesame Oil Source: A Quality Assessment for Cosmeceutical and Pharmaceutical Use. FABAD J. Pharm. Sci., 44, 3, 189-196, 2019

[6] Perke B. M. (2013). Evaluation of Role of Shirobhyanga with Reference to Kesha Swasthya (Health f Normal Hair). March 2013International Research Journal of Pharmacy 4(3).

[7] Érika Maria Henriques Monteiro et al. (2014). Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Sesame Oil and Sesamin. Nutrients 2014, 6, 1931-1944.

[8] M Afroz et al. ().  A systematic review on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil and further confirmation of anti-inflammatory activity by chemical profiling andmolecular docking. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10871/.

[9] R. Sotnikova, S. Ponist, J. Navarova, D. Mihalova, V. Tomekova, M. Strosova, K. Bauerova (2009). Effects of sesame oil in the model of adjuvant arthritis. Neuroendocrinol Lett 2009; 30(Suppl 1): 22–24.

[10] Ahmed T., Shittu LAJ, Bankole M. A., Shittu R. K, Adesanya O. A., Bankole M. N., Ashiru, O. A. (2009). Comparative studies of the crude extracts of sesame against some common pathogenic microorganisms. Scientific Research and Essay Vol. 4 (6), pp. 584-589, June 2009.