Chemical Substance - Linoleic acid

NHPID name:
Linoleic acid

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
( Z,Z )-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid

Common name(s):
Linoleic acid

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Linoleic acid

Schedule 1:
Essential fatty acid

CAS registry number:
60-33-3


Source material:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 5 (an essential fatty acid) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Skin-Conditioning Agent