Ingredient · INCI listed
Linoleic Acid
An essential omega-6 fatty acid central to a healthy barrier — skin low in it tends toward clogged pores, which makes it especially useful for acne-prone complexions.
Data summary
Products containing
5
Most common in
3 products
moisturizers
Typical pairing
Glycerin
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In the catalog
Linoleic Acid by the numbers.
Linoleic Acid appears in 5 products across the DermFND catalog, and it's strongly concentrated in moisturizers — 3 products, 60% of where it shows up. Formulations carrying it score 72/100 on average (above the catalog norm); the strongest is The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil at 81/100.
Of those, 3 products score 80 or higher in our analysis. It co-occurs most with Glycerin (3 shared formulas) and Vitamin E (1 shared formula).
Where it shows up
