No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.

There are two essential fatty acids that humans need to receive from food. All other fatty acids our bodies can make. The two essential fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).

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Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA).

Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA).

Neither. Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid are members of the fatty acid families. Both are polyunsaturated, and can beused as a source of energy, and are stored in fat tissue. Because they are essential, both linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid are required in the diet.