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InventoryRef 8244515/10/2010

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

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
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Linum usitatissimumSeed flour

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 FLOUR

INCI name

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR

Description

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour is the flour obtained from the finely ground seeds of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82445
Imported identity
LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ABRASIVE
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
ABSORBENT
Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
BULKING
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
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 LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR 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 FLOUR 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.

Frequently asked questions

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED FLOUR 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 FLOUR 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 FLOUR

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

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