Ingredient Dictionary

POLY(LINSEED OIL)

Definition

Poly(Linseed Oil) is a polymer of Linseed Oil

Cosmetic roles

Curls or straightens hairHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENINGLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGHolds hair in placeHAIR FIXINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGHolds powders togetherBINDING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリアマニ油: 本品は、アマニ油（＊）の重合体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLY(LINSEED OIL)INCI폴리(아마씨오일)Korean label name (MFDS standard)Linseed oil, polymerizedSynonymポリアマニ油Japanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 67746-08-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2095813

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Flash point: &amp, gt, 93.3 ℃
Relative density: (0.96~0.97g/cm3)
Auto-ignition temperature: 343 ℃

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 8 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.

Plasticizer1
Hair waving or straightening (EPA)1
Film former1
Corrosion inhibitor1
Viscosity modifier1
Softener and conditioner1
Binder1
Hair fixative (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

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 3 studies

Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
High Frequency of Sensitization
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), 12 Nousan, Notification No 8147, November 2000, including the most recent partial revisions. according to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to