Linoleic Acid
Linoleic Acid is an emollient and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 83 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, lip and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Linoleic acid: used to wash skin or hair and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Linoleic Acid: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Linoleic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Linoleic Acid: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Linoleic Acid: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Linoleic Acid: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Linoleic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77323, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Linoleic Acid
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
PANTENE
Hydration sos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Indigo Overnight Repair
Serum · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pixi
LipLift Max
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Drunk Elephant
Lippe Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Melting Moisture Masque
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mario Badescu
Mint Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Moonlight Glow Balancing Body Oil
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Murad
Multi-Vitamin Clear Gel SPF 50: Vitamin Infused
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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