White Sesame Oil | Safed Til, Nuvvulu

White Sesame Oil (INCI Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil) is a cold-pressed seed oil balanced between linoleic at 38–48% and oleic at 35–45%. Contains sesamol, sesamin and sesamolin — lignans that give sesame oil unusually good oxidative stability for a PUFA-rich carrier. Contains sesame.

• Also known as: Sesame Seed Oil, Til Oil, Gingelly Oil, Nuvvula Nune
• Botanical name: Sesamum indicum
• Plant part used: Seed (white variety)
• INCI name: Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Pale golden to light amber; Mild, slightly nutty (cold-pressed unroasted)
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade · Food-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 24 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (38–48%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing
• Oleic acid (C18:1) (35–45%) — Emollient, deep skin penetration
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (8–12%) — Skin conditioning and structure
• Stearic acid (C18:0) (3–6%) — Emulsification, skin softening
• Sesamin & Sesamolin (lignans) (Trace) — Exceptional oxidative stability — natural preservative effect, unique to sesame

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• The classic Ayurvedic Abhyanga base, also used in scalp treatments and mature-skin-positioned formulations.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of White Sesame Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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