How much products actually contain
7 products state the amountmedian 0.0000005%
- under 0.01% 7
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 0
- 1% or more 0
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 75 list it before the 1% line and 44 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 117 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 117
NecessaireNecessaire The Body Wipe
BubbleBubble Cosmic Rain
Hero CosmeticsHero Cosmetics Glow Balm
DEWYTREEAC Deep Barrier Soothing Moisture Ampoule 60ml
Ole HenriksenOle Henriksen Hydrabarrier Nourishing Face Oil
MuradMurad Multi-Vitamin Clear Coat Broad Spectrum SPF 50
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick - Deep 1
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick - Deep 2
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick - Deep 3
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick - Light 1
M·A·CM·A·C Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick - Light 2
Cosmetic roles
Reduces staticANTISTATICMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGGives the product a scentPERFUMINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name リノレン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表される不飽和脂肪酸である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
LINOLENIC ACIDINCI리놀레닉애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)リノレン酸Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 463-40-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 463-40-1 (CIS)
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 207-334-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 207-334-8 (CIS)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7025506
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID905506
- IUPAC
- (9Z,12Z,15Z)-Octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C18H30O2
- Molecular weight
- 278.436 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 31 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 conditioner8
- Fragrance5
- Surfactant (surface active agent)5
- Monomers3
- Anti-static agent2
- Cleaning agent2
- Soil amendments2
- Lubricating agent1
3 other uses
- Surface modifier1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Elasticizer1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Research Advance of γ-Linolenic Acid · 2008
- The influence of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the skin, featuring the effect of gamma-linolenic acid · 2017
- Analysis of α-linolenic acid metabolism in 'Fengtang' plum across different maturity stages · 2025
- Transdermal delivery of celecoxib and α-linolenic acid from microemulsion-incorporated dissolving microneedles for enhanced osteoarthritis therapy · 2022
- Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid lightens ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. · 1998
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- Wikidata
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