Ingredient · 🇮🇳 India

Squalane

Emollient / occlusive moisturizer Support / formulation
No major flags

No fungal-acne, pore-clogging, fragrance or drying-alcohol flags for Squalane in our reference data.

What it is

Squalane is a saturated, stable hydrocarbon derived from squalene (sourced from plants like olives or sugarcane, or shark liver) used as a lightweight emollient that softens skin and reinforces the skin barrier by reducing transepidermal water loss. It is well tolerated, non-comedogenic for most users, and serves as a base or carrier ingredient rather than a therapeutic active.

🍄 Fungal-acne safeComedogenic 1/5 · Low

Side effects reported in research

Reported effectHow oftenNotes
Mild irritation or stingingRareGenerally only with impure formulations or already compromised skin.
Allergic contact dermatitisVery rareIsolated case reports; squalane has very low sensitizing potential.
Acneiform breakouts / clogged poresRareLow comedogenic rating, but acne-prone individuals may occasionally react.

Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.

From published literature

Peer-reviewed papers on this ingredient, via PubMed.

Found in these products

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