Chemistry Thursday: Polyunsaturated fatty acids – alpha-linolenic, gamma-linolenic, punicic, and stearidonic acids (C18:3 – C18:4), part 27

Welcome back to this introduction to cosmetic chemistry series! I hope you’re enjoying it so far. I know I am! Let’s talk more about carboxylic acids, specifically the fatty acids we encounter over and over again in our liquid oils, solid oils, butters, and waxes. This week, we’re getting into polyunsaturated C18:3, and C18:4 fatty…