Ingredient Dictionary

LINSEED ACID

Definition

Fatty acids, linseed-oil

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アマニ脂肪酸: 本品は、アマニ油（＊）から得られる脂肪酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LINSEED ACIDINCI린씨드애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, linseed oilSynonymアマニ脂肪酸Japanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 68424-45-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 270-304-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID9029435

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

Fragrance1
Processing aids not otherwise specified1
Cleaning agent1
Emulsifier1
Softener and conditioner1
Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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

Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across