LINOLENIC ACID
Fragrance Ingredient; Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous;Surfactant - Cleansing AgentSurfactant-Cleansing Agent is included as a function for the soap form of Linolenic Acid.; ANTISTATIC; EMOLLIENT; PERFUMING; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID; 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, (9Z,12Z,15Z) -; 9,12,15OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, (Z,Z,Z) ; 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, (9Z,12Z,15Z) -
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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See products containing LINOLENIC ACID | |
About LINOLENIC ACID: Linolenic Acid is the unsaturated fatty acid that conforms generally to the formula:
LINOLENIC ACID has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (41); anti-aging (31); conditioner (25); moisturizer (21); shampoo (16); around-eye cream (12); styling gel/lotion (12); mask (8); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (8); facial cleanser (6)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 929 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID, (Z,Z,Z)- | •This chemical was deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | LINOLENIC ACID | •The chemical has been reported as used in fragrance compounds by IFRA affiliated member companies in 2008. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
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