- INCI Name:Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Benefit Claims:Inhibition of Free Radical Formation, Firming, Frizz Control, Strengthening, Antioxidant Properties, Scalp Protection Effect, Non-Irradiated, Moisturizing, Smooths Wrinkles, Anti-Inflammatory, Skin Lightening, Anti-Aging, Smoothing, Split Ends Repair, Repairing
- Labeling Claims:BSE-free, Plant-Based, Not Tested on Animals, Non-GMO, Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Allergen-free, Cruelty-Free, Phthalates-free, Cold-Pressed, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Nanomaterials-free, Organic, Naturally Derived, TSE-free, Natural, CMR Substances-free, Non-Toxic
- Certifications & Compliance:USDA Certified, Organic Certified, FDA Compliant, Nagoya Compliant
Flaxseed oil, also known as Linseed oil, is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae. It contains the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body converts into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Some researchers think flaxseed oil might have some of the same benefits as fish oil. Flaxseed is the richest plant source of the ω-3 fatty acid i.e. α-linolenic acid (ALA) It is low in saturated fatty acids (9 %), moderate in monosaturated fatty acids (18 %), and rich in polyunsaturated fatty acid (73 %). Of all lipids in flaxseed oil, α- linolenic acid is the major fatty acid ranging from 39.00 to 60.42 % followed by oleic, linoleic, palmitic and stearic acids which provides an excellent ω-6:ω-3 fatty acid ratio of approximately 0.3:1. Although flaxseed oil is naturally high in anti-oxidant like tocopherols and beta-carotene, traditional flaxseed oil gets easily oxidized after being extracted and purified.
