Synonym(s)
Peanut fatty acids
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Peanut acid refers to the "peanut oil fatty acids". Peanut oil fatty acids are fatty acids that are extracted from peanut oil (obtained from the seeds of Arachis hypogeae, the peanut). These are essentially oleic, palmitic, stearic, arachidic and linoleic acids. Peanut acid is used in cosmetic formulations. The acid mixture has a cleansing effect on the skin.
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