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LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Linum usitatissimum

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Linum usitatissimum

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Linaceae
Genus
Linum
common flaxFlachs (DE); Common flax (EN); Lino (ES)Saat-Leinflaxlinseedcultivated flaxLanLinen flax
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

INCI name

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

Description

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
57298
Imported identity
LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
8001-26-1
EC
232-278-6
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#15449 · LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

Other ingredients from the same source

Linum usitatissimum

common flaxflaxlinseed

10 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

LINSEED OIL ASCORBATE ESTERSLINUM USITATISSIMUM FLOWER EXTRACTLINUM USITATISSIMUM HULL EXTRACTLINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACTLINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOURLINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POWDER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LINALYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING
LINALYLFORMATEPERFUMING
LINOLENIC ACIDANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIE…
LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
LIPPIA ALBA LEAF/STEM OILANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACTPERFUMING, TONIC
LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF CELL CULTURE EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL 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.

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8001-26-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

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

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