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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.
Squalane comes from squalene and is created using hydrogenation. Squalane is lighter than squalene.
Hydrogenation is the conversion from unsaturated oil to saturated oil. This makes squalane more stable and have a longer shelf life than squalene.
Read more about squalane with an "a".
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin
People also dislike: Squalane, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid
Squalene is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.1% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Squalene is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.
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Products with Squalene
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 78861
- INCI Name: SQUALENE
- EC #: Â 203-826-1
- All Functions: Antistatic, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning