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InventoryRef 8038515/10/2010

TRILINOLENIN

Propane-1,2,3-triyl tris[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate]

TRILINOLENIN 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 14465-68-0
CAS 14465-68-0PubChem CID 5462874

Trilinolenin

1,2,3-trilinolenoylglycerol is a triglyceride formed by acylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with linolenic acid. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2,3-bis[[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl]oxy]propyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
Molecular formula
C57H92O6
Molecular weight
873.3 g/mol
Exact mass
872.68939065 Da
XLogP3
18.3
Topological polar surface area
78.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Glyceryl trilinolenateGlycerol trilinolenate1,2,3-Propanetriyl linolenateOI7S0A9873Linolenic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl esterVITAMIN F GLYCERINESTER1,2,3-Propanetriyl-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester
16 more reported names
tri-alpha-linolenoylglycerolTALG cpd2,3-bis(((9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl)oxy)propyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoateRefChem:8996981,2,3-tri(9,12,15-octadecatrienoyl)glycerol238-457-5TG(18:3/18:3/18:3)TAG(54:9)9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) ester, (9Z,9'Z,9''Z,12Z,12'Z,12''Z,15Z,15'Z,15''Z)-TG(18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z))TAG(18:3/18:3/18:3)1,2,3-tri-(9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-glycerol1,2,3-TrilinolenoylglycerolUNII-OI7S0A9873EINECS 238-457-5linolenoyl triglyceride
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 TRILINOLENIN

INCI name

TRILINOLENIN

Description

Propane-1,2,3-triyl tris[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate]

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80385
Imported identity
TRILINOLENIN
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
REFATTING
Replenishing the lipids of the hair or of the top layers of the skin.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How TRILINOLENIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRILINOLENIN 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.

TRILINOLENIN is also tagged with 4 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.

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Source note for TRILINOLENIN

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