Linoleamide is a fatty amide obtained from linoleic acid.
Definition
Linoleamide is a fatty amide obtained from linoleic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a linoleic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 5340S2UXSP · registered name LINOLEAMIDE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGMakes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGReduces staticANTISTATIC
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
LINOLEAMIDEINCI9,12-Octadecadienamide, (Z,Z)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3999-01-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 223-644-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4042098
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID2022098
- IUPAC
- (9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-9,12-dienamide
- Molecular formula
- C18H33NO
- Molecular weight
- 279.468 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Opacifer1
- Anti-static agent1
- Hardener1
- Viscosity modifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
Classed as moderate1
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 1 studies
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Ethanol-Extracted Acorn Induces Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Human Keratinocyte and Production of Hyaluronic Acid in Human Fibroblasts · 2023
- Anti-glycative and anti-inflammatory effects of macamides isolated from Tropaeolum tuberosum in skin cells · 2021
- Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocamide DEA · 1996
- Effect of N-Cyclohexyl Linoleamide on Cholesterol Metabolism in Rats∗ · 1968
Linked databases 12
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata