linoleic acid
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- Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Skin-Restoring, Emollients
Unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid found in corn, safflower, and sunflower oils and used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. There is some research showing it to be effective as a skin restorative, an antioxidant and as a skin-soothing agent.
Reference for this information:
Dermatology Research and Practice, Â 2012, pages 9231-9234
Archives of Dermatological Research, 1998, issue 7, pages 375-381
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1998, issue 2, pages 56-58
See fatty acid natural moisturizing factor (NMF)
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