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ETHYL LINSEEDATE

Ethyl Linseedate is the ethyl ester of the fatty acids derived from Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil.

ETHYL LINSEEDATE 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

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Identity type from wording: biological_material

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Ethyl linseedate

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104588
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-14

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Inventory details for ETHYL LINSEEDATE

INCI name

ETHYL LINSEEDATE

Description

Ethyl Linseedate is the ethyl ester of the fatty acids derived from Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104588
Imported identity: ETHYL LINSEEDATE
Source update: 2024-08-14

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Annex records for ETHYL LINSEEDATE

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Key data

CAS

68956-59-2

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Restriction

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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.

#10085 · ETHYL LINSEEDATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYL LAURATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL LEVULINATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT

ETHYL LINOLEATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL LINOLENATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL METHICONESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL MINKATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL MORRHUATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL MYRISTATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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 ETHYL LINSEEDATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL LINSEEDATE 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.

ETHYL LINSEEDATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL LINSEEDATE 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, ETHYL LINSEEDATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for ETHYL LINSEEDATE

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

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