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Fatty acids, linseed-oil

CAS 76363-85-4

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

68424-45-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Fatty acids, linseed-oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Linseed acid”.

Also known as Linseed acid · Linseed oil fatty acids · acidulated Linseed oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.

  • Emollient
  • Emulsifying
  • Cleansing
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Fatty acids, linseed-oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveFatty acids, linseed-oil
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, linseed-oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Fatty acids, linseed-oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated January 7, 2008

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, linseed-oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

4

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Fatty acids, linseed-oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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