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SESAQUA™ is a water-soluble skin care ingredient made from sesame. It is an upcycling ingredient obtained by extracting proteins from pomace produced in the sesame oil manufacturing process and hydrolyzing them. It is made from sesame known as beauty material widely and shows an excellent skin care effect."Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein" of INCI name can change "Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract".

INCI Name: Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein

Functions: Anti-Aging Agent, Brightening Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Environmentally Friendly, Natural, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Preservative-free

Benefit Claims: Anti-Aging, Brightening, Collagen Boosting

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, IECIC (China), NaTrue

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Identification & Functionality

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Uses

Use of Sesame

  • It has been widely used as a health ingredient for its high nutritional value.
  • As a beauty ingredient, it is also highly recognized and said to has been regularly used by Cleopatra, a peerless beauty in the ancient times.
  • It is known as a wonder drug of immortality in China, which is mentioned in the “Shennong Ben Cao Jing”, the oldest medicine book in China.
  • In India, sesame oil is still used as a crude medicine in traditional medicine Ayurveda.

Use of Sesame Oil

  • Oil rich in antioxidants and vitamin E.
  • [Main uses] Food, Cosmetics

Use of Pomace

  • Most of which are disposed of as wastes, while also have potential as resources since they contain a lot of proteins.
  • [Main uses] Feed, Fertilizer

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Water
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water78%
Butylene Glycol20%
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein2%

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Skin Care Effects

SESAQUA™ - Skin Care Effects

Test conducted using 1.0% aqueous solution of SESAQUA.