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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This is packed with linoleic acid, oat kernel, and silver mushroom to soothe and nourish the skin.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Studies show that this natural oil is made up mostly of fatty acids, like lauric acid, myristic acid, and linoleic acid, and provides a lot of benefits when used in cooking or our hair care and skincare regimens.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Studies show that this natural oil is made up mostly of fatty acids, like lauric acid, myristic acid, and linoleic acid, and provides a lot of benefits when used in cooking or our hair care and skincare regimens.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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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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