Vitamin F (linoleic acid) in skincare – for dry skin

Q: What is vitamin F?

Vitamin F is an old name for the fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. The body cannot produce them itself, which is why they were once considered a vitamin.

Q: What does vitamin F do for the skin?

Linoleic acid is part of the skin’s protective layer. In care for dry skin, it helps skin feel soft and supple.

What is vitamin F?

Vitamin F is not a vitamin, but an old name for the fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. The body cannot produce them on its own, which is why they were once considered a vitamin. On the ingredient list, they appear as Linoleic Acid and Linolenic Acid. Read what studies show about vitamin F.

What does vitamin F do for the skin?

The skin uses linoleic acid to build part of its protective layer. This makes vitamin F well suited to care for dry skin, where it works with other oils to leave skin soft and supple. Linoleic acid occurs naturally in many plant oils, such as sunflower oil.

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