Is sesame oil good for the skin?

Yes. It is rich in antioxidant lignans and vitamin E and is Ayurveda's preferred oil for massage, especially for dry skin.

Which oil is best for sensitive skin?

Sweet almond oil is light and rarely irritating, making it a common choice for sensitive skin.

Sesame Oil and Almond Oil in Ayurvedic Skin Care: Uses and Evidence

If coconut is Kerala's everyday oil, sesame is Ayurveda's classical one. Almond oil, meanwhile, has become a favourite for delicate skin. Both are part of Anjenna Plus — here is why.

Sesame oil (tila taila)

Sesame oil is the base of most Ayurvedic massage oils (tailas). The texts prize it as warming and nourishing, and especially recommend it for vata — dry, rough, cold skin.

What is in it

Lignans: sesamin, sesamolin and sesamol — antioxidants unique to sesame that make the oil unusually stable.
Vitamin E (mainly gamma-tocopherol).
Linoleic and oleic acids — fatty acids that support the skin barrier.

How to use it

Warm sesame oil for daily abhyanga, especially in the cooler months. Use plain, cold-pressed sesame oil (gingelly / nallenna), not toasted cooking oil.

Almond oil (badam taila)

Sweet almond oil (Prunus amygdalus dulcis) is light, gentle and rarely irritating, which is why it is a traditional choice for babies' massage and for sensitive or mature skin.

What research says

A review of almond oil's uses summarised its emollient and sclerosant properties and its long use for dry skin conditions, while noting the need for more clinical trials. A broader 2017 review of plant oils described how oils rich in linoleic acid can support skin-barrier repair, while some oils high in oleic acid can be more disruptive when left on the skin for long periods.

Sesame vs almond: which one?

	Sesame	Almond
Ayurvedic quality	Warming, heavier	Neutral, light
Best for	Dry vata skin, joints, cool weather	Sensitive, delicate or mature skin
Scent	Nutty (cold-pressed)	Very mild
Season	Monsoon and winter	Year-round

Why both are in Anjenna Plus

In soap, oils do two jobs: some become the soap itself, and some remain to condition the skin. Coconut oil provides the cleansing lather; sesame and almond add conditioning and softness, which is part of why Anjenna Plus does not leave skin feeling tight.

References: Ahmad Z. The uses and properties of almond oil. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010;16(1):10–12. · Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL. Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1):70.