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InventoryRef 3408515/10/2010

GLYCERYL LINOLENATE

2,3-Dihydroxypropyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate

GLYCERYL LINOLENATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 18465-99-1
CAS 18465-99-1PubChem CID 5367328

1-Linolenoylglycerol

1-alpha-linolenoylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride that has alpha-linolenoyl as the acyl group. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
Molecular formula
C21H36O4
Molecular weight
352.5 g/mol
Exact mass
352.26135963 Da
XLogP3
5.1
Topological polar surface area
66.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

D653SPR2BCGLYCERYL 1-LINOLENATE2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 9,12,15-octadecatrienoate9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl esterRefChem:935102242-347-21-Monolinolenoyl-rac-glycerolLinolenin, 1-mono-
16 more reported names
.alpha.-Glyceryl linolenate9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoatemonolinoleninC21H36O4UNII-D653SPR2BCMG 18:3EINECS 242-347-2alpha-Glyceryl linolenate1-alpha-linolenoylglycerolDL-1-alpha-linolenoylglycerolrac-1-alpha-linolenoylglycerolMEGxp0_0002389,12,15-Octadecatrienoicacid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-ACon1_000547CHEBI:75577
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for GLYCERYL LINOLENATE

INCI name

GLYCERYL LINOLENATE

Description

2,3-Dihydroxypropyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34085
Imported identity
GLYCERYL LINOLENATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How GLYCERYL LINOLENATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERYL LINOLENATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GLYCERYL LINOLENATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for GLYCERYL LINOLENATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCERYL LINOLENATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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