Ethyl Linoleate
What Ethyl Linoleate is & what it does
An ester of linoleic acid that conditions skin, supports the barrier, and helps balance oil. It also offers mild benefits for blemish-prone skin.
Is Ethyl Linoleate safe?
Ethyl Linoleate is an ester of linoleic acid used in cosmetics and is generally considered safe for topical use at typical levels. It is a fatty-acid-based emollient that is usually well tolerated. This is general information and not medical advice.
What does Ethyl Linoleate do in skincare?
It acts as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent, helping to soften the skin and improve a formula's spread and feel. As a linoleic-acid derivative it can support the skin's surface lipids and a smooth, conditioned finish.
Is Ethyl Linoleate comedogenic?
Ethyl Linoleate is a linoleic-acid ester, and linoleic-acid-rich materials are generally regarded as low on the comedogenic scale compared with some heavier oils. Individual responses still vary, so anyone very acne-prone may want to patch test and see how their skin reacts.
Sunscreens with Ethyl Linoleate
We rate 26 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Ultrasun Professional Protection Face Anti-Pigmentation Spf50+
91/100
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Heliocare 360° Fluid Cream Spf 50+
90/100
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Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free Dry Touch SPF50
89/100
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Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free SPF-50
89/100
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Heliocare 360 SPF 50 Pa++++ Oil Free Sunscreen Gel
89/100
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Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminsing Skinscreen Serum 2024
89/100
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Korres Red Grape Tinted SPF 50
88/100
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Heliocare 360° Color Gel Oil-Free Spf 50
86/100
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Heliocare 360 Color Gel Oil Free spf 50
86/100
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Sarah Chapman Skin Insurance Spf 50+
83/100