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 nameLINOLEIC ACID
FunctionANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number60-33-3 (CIS)
EC number200-470-9 (CIS)
Prevalence433 products (0.47% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,346 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches12,100

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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