Ingredient
Squalane
A lightweight, highly compatible emollient used widely in modern minimalist and barrier-focused skincare.
Category: Emollient
Chemical formula: C30H62
Main cosmetic effects: Softening; emollience; barrier support.
Source: Mostly hydrogenated sugarcane or olive-derived squalene.
Developer / supplier: Plant-lipid processing by multiple suppliers; Biossance popularized sugarcane squalane
Origin: Brazil / Spain / Global
Representative product: Biossance 100% Squalane Oil
Approx. retail price (USD): 34
Evidence maturity: Strong emollient evidence
What it does
Softening; emollience; barrier support.
Notes
Emollient | Strong emollient evidence