NOW Foods Organic Sesame Seed Oil is a 100% pure, expeller-pressed oil from certified organic Sesamum indicum seeds — one of the oldest cultivated oils in human history, prized in Ayurvedic medicine (as Taila, the base of thousands of formulations) and traditional Asian cuisine for its rich, nutty flavor and exceptional stability. Sesame oil is rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid, and uniquely contains sesamin and sesamolin — lignans with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cholesterol-supporting properties that are rare in most other plant oils. As an Ayurvedic carrier oil it is used for oil pulling, Abhyanga self-massage, and as a warming, grounding carrier for herbal preparations. The light sesame variety (expeller-pressed from unroasted seeds) has a mild flavor suitable for both culinary use and skin care applications. Certified organic, non-GMO.