Is it vegan?
Squalane
Squalane is the stable, hydrogenated form of squalene, an oil that skin makes naturally. It used to be taken from shark liver oil; today most cosmetic squalane comes from olives or sugarcane.
- On a list as
- Squalane
- What it does
- Emollient: light, non-greasy softness
- Where it comes from
- Olives, sugarcane or amaranth; historically shark liver
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It softens and smooths without feeling greasy, and it is very stable, so it doesn’t go rancid the way many plant oils do.
- A list says only “squalane”, not where it came from.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 2 pieces.
Questions
Is squalane vegan?
Usually, since plant squalane is now the norm, but shark-derived squalane still exists and the list doesn’t say which is used.
What is the difference between squalane and squalene?
Squalene is the natural, unstable oil; squalane is the hydrogenated version, which keeps far longer. Cosmetics almost always use squalane.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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