Discover these carrier oils high in linoleic acid for acne & oily skin. They’re especially beneficial for those with oily skin and acne for reasons we shall see below! What is Linoleic Acid? Linoleic acid is an unsaturated acid, also omega 6 fatty acid. It is popularly added to skin care products because of its many beauty benefits that include: anti-inflammatory properties, reducing acne, retaining moisture in the skin and others. Recently, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, says that acne patients have been shown to have low levels of linoleic acid in their skin Continue Reading