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LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linaceae.

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

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

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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
Stated biological parts: SEED

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Linum usitatissimumSeed polysaccharide

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

Rank: species
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Linaceae
Genus: Linum

common flaxFlachs (DE); Common flax (EN); Lino (ES)Saat-Leinflaxlinseedcultivated flaxLanLinen flax

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

Inventory details for LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

INCI name

LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

Description

Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the seeds of Linum usitatissimum, Linaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94021
Imported identity: LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE
Source update: 08/06/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

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Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR FIXING: Permitting physical control of hair style.
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING: Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#15450 · LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROXYSUCCINIMIDYL C10-40 ISOALKYL ACIDATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EM…

HYDROXYSUCCINIMIDYL C21-22 ISOALKYL ACIDATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, HUMECTANT

ISOOCTYL THIOGLYCOLATEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

ISOPROPYL THIOGLYCOLATEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

LITHIUM CARBONATEBUFFERING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

LITHIUM HYDROXIDEBUFFERING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

LYSINE CARBOXYMETHYL CYSTEINATEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MAGNESIUM THIOGLYCOLATEDEPILATORY, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, REDUCING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE 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 POLYSACCHARIDE 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 POLYSACCHARIDE 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 POLYSACCHARIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED POLYSACCHARIDE

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

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