How to Use linoleic acid in a Sentence
linoleic acid
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Linolenic acid is the most common omega-3, while linoleic acid is the most common omega-6.
—A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
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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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Like the name says, this no-frills oil is nothing but pure rose hip seed oil and all its vitamin A and linoleic acid goodness.
—Megan McIntyre, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2022
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This is packed with linoleic acid, oat kernel, and silver mushroom to soothe and nourish skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022
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At one time, there was concern that omega-6 fatty acids (known as linoleic acid) found in vegetable oil could cause inflammation.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
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Vitamin F is primarily found in linoleic acid (an omega 6 fatty acid) and linolenic acid (an omega 3).
—Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Nov. 2020
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But other animals’ guts don’t have the linoleic acid content that T. gondii needs to reproduce, so the parasite has to find its way back to a member of the cat family.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 30 Nov. 2022
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Grapeseed oil, as one Redditor points out, has awesome toning effects thanks to its linoleic acid content, which clears pores.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 24 Oct. 2017
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Like the first, the Rosi Drops' shimmering, peachy-pink tint is enhanced with skin-care ingredients like marula oil, vitamin F (a.k.a. linoleic acid), and a peptide blend for bouncy, dewy skin.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 July 2021
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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, 24 Aug. 2022
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The serum is formulated with rosehip seed oil, which is rich in vitamins that help fade acne scars and anti-microbial linoleic acid, and carrot seed oil, which stimulates cell growth and cleanse the skin of toxins.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Dec. 2017
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Formulated with grape seed oil, omega-6 linoleic acid, shea butter, vetiver and myrrh oil, this shaving cream targets all the areas that may become prone to red, dry and irritated skin.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022
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This oil is packed with oleic acid, linoleic acid, ceramides and vitamin E, and promotes beard density while reducing hair breakage and fortifying the skin.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Vitamin E and linoleic acid are also included to protect your skin barrier.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2021
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Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, the team discovered residue of oleic and linoleic acid, telltale signatures of olive oil.
—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 4 June 2018
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The nuts are know for being high in linoleic acid (essential fatty acid typically found in plants), vitamin E, Omega 6, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
—Shalwah Evans, Essence, 26 June 2019
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Ingredients like argan and safflower oils are rich in linoleic acid, which is a type of omega-6 fatty acid that has strong anti-inflammatory properties.
—Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 22 Jan. 2018
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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
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Fromowitz adds that grapeseed oil's linoleic acid can also improve the barrier function of the skin and diminish redness, thanks to being anti-inflammatory.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Sep. 2021
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Kaike's Melt cleanser seeks to keep things in balance by replicating the skin’s sebum layer with an antioxidant-loaded mix of oils including linoleic acid-rich grapeseed and anti-inflammatory hemp.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2021
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Grape-seed oil is high in moisturizing vitamin E and linoleic acid, also known as omega-6 fatty acid, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that calms blemishes and retains moisture.
—Cristina Montemayor, SELF, 28 Mar. 2022
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Rosehip and grapeseed are also rich in linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid that acts as a building block for ceramides, an important moisturizing element that fortifies our skin's barrier.
—Megan McIntyre, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2022
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Specifically, the label says that the product contains nutrient amounts below the minimum levels required for protein, linoleic acid, calcium, sodium, potassium, and chloride.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Sep. 2022
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Theoretically, the properties in coconut oil should be beneficial to acne—vitamin E and linoleic acid soothe irritated skin, while lauric acid kills bacteria—but coconut oil hasn’t actually been shown to improve acne in any studies.
—Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 7 June 2018
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Inflammation is also the underlying cause of many chronic skin conditions, including eczema and rosacea, so using topical products that contain anti-inflammatory ingredients like linoleic acid may help to soothe your symptoms.
—Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 22 Jan. 2018
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