Biological importance and applica…ualene and squalane.

Findings

Squalane is a saturated version of squalene, a compound that naturally makes up 13% of your skin's sebum. Research shows it has moisturizing and emollient properties, plus antioxidant benefits—though most evidence so far comes from lab and animal studies, not human trials.

Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
Advances in food and nutrition research
Ingredients studied