linoleic acid
noun
lin·o·le·ic acid
ˌli-nə-ˈlē-ik- 
-ˈlā-
-ˈlā-
: a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C18H32O2 found especially in semidrying oils (such as corn oil) and essential for the nutrition of some animals
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But what makes tamanu oil stand out in the function of barrier repair is how those fatty acids — namely oleic acid, linoleic acid, and calophyllic acid — are all biosimilar to those in our skin, Dr. Gohara explains, which is a good thing in terms of hydration and barrier repair.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Some compounds found in colostrum include lactoferrin, lymphocytes, leukocytes, interleukins, growth factors, fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Grape seed oil, which contains many antioxidants, and omega-6 linoleic acid work to restore the skin during and after shaving while shea butter provides fatty acids and vitamins that help to increase the skin’s moisture content that also soften and soothe the surface of the skin.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022
On Walmart Pros Nut-free for those with allergies Contains antioxidants A and E Fragrance-free Multipurpose Cons Not organic For anyone with a nut allergy, apricot kernel oil is a stellar choice due to its rich source of vitamins E, A, and essential fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acids.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
Its formula contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), green coffee bean extract, acetyl l-carnitine, l-carnitine l-tartrate, and chromium picolinate.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
In terms of non-commodity soybean breeding targets, Benson Hill has developed lines with high oleic/low linoleic acid oil content which is a healthier option for the human food supply.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Vitamin A and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, are used to promote healthy skin and coat.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Some compounds found in colostrum include lactoferrin, lymphocytes, leukocytes, interleukins, growth factors, fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Grape seed oil, which contains many antioxidants, and omega-6 linoleic acid work to restore the skin during and after shaving while shea butter provides fatty acids and vitamins that help to increase the skin’s moisture content that also soften and soothe the surface of the skin.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022
On Walmart Pros Nut-free for those with allergies Contains antioxidants A and E Fragrance-free Multipurpose Cons Not organic For anyone with a nut allergy, apricot kernel oil is a stellar choice due to its rich source of vitamins E, A, and essential fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acids.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
Its formula contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), green coffee bean extract, acetyl l-carnitine, l-carnitine l-tartrate, and chromium picolinate.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
In terms of non-commodity soybean breeding targets, Benson Hill has developed lines with high oleic/low linoleic acid oil content which is a healthier option for the human food supply.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Vitamin A and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, are used to promote healthy skin and coat.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
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linoleic acid
noun
lin·ole·ic acid
ˌlin-ə-ˌlē-ik-
-ˌlā-
-ˌlā-
: a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C18H32O2 found especially in semidrying oils (as peanut oil) and essential for the nutrition of some animals
called also linolic acid
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