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Seed Oil
Botanical Name: Sesamum indicum
Aroma: Faint With a Distinctively Sweet,
Nutty Sesame Aroma.
Viscosity: Medium to Thick.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves an Oily Film on
the Skin.
Color: Pale Yellow.
Shelf Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Sesame Seed Oil is a good choice
for massage. It should ideally be blended with other carrier oils.
Otherwise, it may overpower a blend.
Carrier
Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions
that Sesame Seed Oil contains approximately 16% saturated
fat, 40% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 44% linoleic acid (an
omega-6 essential fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic
acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith
and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils
for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 128.]
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General Safety Information: Use caution when trying any new ingredient, including carrier oils on the skin or in the hair. Those with nut allergies should consult their medical practitioner before coming into contact with nut oils, butters or other nut products. Do not take any oils internally
without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Safety information can be found by visiting the Safety
Information page. For very in-depth information on oil safety
issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert
Tisserand.
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