INCI name

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

Linseed (flaxseed) oil

A plant oil pressed from flax seeds.

What it is

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the dried ripe seeds of flax, Linum usitatissimum. CosIng lists it for skin conditioning and perfuming.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body oils, hair oils and masks, balms and soaps.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Plant oils vary in composition by origin, processing and refining; the INCI name does not show these details.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (114)

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