Squalene
Squalene is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 449 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 728 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SQUALENE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 111-02-4/7683-64-9 |
| EC number | 203-826-1/- |
| Prevalence | 449 products (0.48% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 728 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 15.8%Serums 15.1%Eye Moisturizers 5.6%Oils 5.3%Makeup Removers 4.7%Face Cleansers 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Squalene do in skincare?
- Squalene functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Squalene?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (15.8% of its uses).
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