Linolenic Acid
Linolenic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, cleansing agent. It is used in 200 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 558 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LINOLENIC ACID |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 463-40-1 (CIS) |
| EC number | 207-334-8 (CIS) |
| Prevalence | 200 products (0.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 558 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 18%Serums 17%Face Cleansers 5.5%Oils 4.5%Facial Treatments 4%Lip Moisturizers 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Linolenic Acid do in skincare?
- Linolenic Acid functions as an antistatic, cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Linolenic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (18% of its uses).
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