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 extracted from peanut oil (obtained from the seed of Arachis hypogeae, the peanut). Essentially these are oleic, palmitic, stearic, arachidic and linoleic acids. Peanut acid is used in cosmetic formulations. The acid mixture has skin cleansing effects.
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