Linoleic Acid
Linoleic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, cleansing agent. It is used in 433 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,346 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LINOLEIC ACID |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 60-33-3 (CIS) |
| EC number | 200-470-9 (CIS) |
| Prevalence | 433 products (0.47% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,346 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 18.5%Serums 14.8%Face Cleansers 5.5%Lip Moisturizers 4.4%Oils 3.9%Night Moisturizers 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Linoleic Acid do in skincare?
- Linoleic Acid functions as an antistatic, cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Linoleic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (18.5% of its uses).
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