Squalene
Our database includes 633 products that contain Squalene.
Explained
Squalene is naturally found in plants and animals, including our skin and sebum. It is a lipid our bodies naturally produce and makes up about 10-12% of the oil on our skin. Our skin produces squalene to keep itself naturally hydrated.
Squalene is a potent antioxidant and can help fight against skin damage.
Sources of squalene include olives and rice bran. Some sources may be animals such as from shark liver.
You should know
Benefits
Good for Dry Skin
Hydrates Good for Dry Skin
Dry skin is often characterized by redness, itchiness, tightness, flaking, peeling, and cracking. Dryness can be caused by a variety of factors: genetics, over-exfoliating, climate, diet, age, and skin conditions.
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Community Rating
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What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.2%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Squalene
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78861
INCI Name
SQUALENE
EC #
 203-826-1
All Functions
Antistatic, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning
