Squalane

Squalane 1
Squalane 2
AKA: ● SQUALANE
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Squalane has been reported in Murraya paniculata with data available.
Effective at 49.0%
Formula
C30H62
Mol. Weight
422.80
CAS #
111-01-3
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Refatting
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Derived from squalene, a naturally occurring compound found in shark liver oil and plant sources like olives and rice bran. Historically used in traditional Japanese and Mediterranean skincare for its skin-softening and moisture-binding properties; modern squalane is typically synthesized from plant sources.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
1.0%
97.0%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: .0001-96.8 | .01-97
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR