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 23, 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
COVERGIRL
Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Counter
Overnight Resurfacing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Overnight Wrinkle Serum Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Plant Ceramide Rich Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Pomegranate & Guava Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Gloss
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream - Big
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Clinique
Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists silicones
Hero Cosmetics
Rescue Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Restore Serum | Skin Barrier Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Retinol Complex Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Mario Badescu
Rose Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Biossance
Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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