Squalene
Squalene is an oil found in plants and in shark liver oil, used as an emollient in cosmetics.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- CosIng functions
- antistatic, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning
CosIng description: 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
Contains / relevant to
- Vegan: Often shark-derived (shark liver oil) unless the brand says it is plant-based; check with the brand if you avoid animal products. IngrediLens does not flag it for a vegan diet, so add it as a custom ingredient filter in the app if you want it highlighted.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
Related
- SqualaneSqualane is a lightweight emollient, usually made from olive or sugarcane.
- Cod liver oilCod liver oil is oil from the liver of cod, used in some skin-protecting ointments.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
- European Commission CosIng cosmetic ingredient database
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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