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Is Linolenic Acid vegetarian?

Linolenic Acid

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Alpha-Linolenic acid is an omega-3 essential fatty acid found in many plant seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, and hemp, used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.

Also known as 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (9Z, 12Z, 15Z), ALA, Alpha-Linolenic Acid
INCI name Linolenic Acid
CAS number 463-40-1
EC number 207-334-8
CosIng ID 77324
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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