Squalane Oil

Description

Squalane is a high-purity synthetic emollient that mimics the skin’s own lipids while delivering lightweight, non-greasy moisturization for a wide range of leave-on and rinse-off formulations. This synthetic grade is fully saturated, highly stable, with excellent oxidative resistance, very low odor, and a fast-spreading, dry-silky skin feel, suitable for facial care, body care, sun care, color cosmetics, and hair products. Can be combined with esters, triglyceride oils, and silicone alternatives to fine-tune slip, cushion, and after-feel in modern light-texture formulas.

From a formulation perspective, Synthetic Squalane behaves as a versatile, skin-friendly backbone oil that supports both barrier repair and sensorial optimization. Its low viscosity and narrow molecular weight distribution help it spread quickly and evenly, improving product playtime and reducing greasiness compared with many vegetable oils. it provides a light, elegant emollient base for serums, oils, and creams, improving spreadability and reducing tack from heavier lipids while maintaining a non-comedogenic profile at typical use levels . it also Improves pigment dispersion and payoff in color cosmetics, supporting even laydown of foundations, sticks, and lip products while maintaining long-wear comfort.

Benefits of Sqalane Oil:

Skin Benefits

1. Hydrates and moisturizes: Enhances skin barrier integrity and helps reduce transepidermal water loss by filling gaps in the intercellular lipid matrix, improving smoothness and suppleness in dry and sensitive skin types.Provides long-lasting hydration and helps to lock in moisture.
2. Protects the skin: Shields the skin from environmental stressors, such as pollution, UV radiation, and dry air.
3. Soothes and calms: Calms irritated skin, reduces redness and inflammation.
4. Improves skin elasticity: Helps to improve skin elasticity, firmness, and tone.
5. Reduces fine lines and wrinkles: Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Antioxidant Benefits

1. Neutralizes free radicals: Protects the skin from oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals.
2. Prevents premature aging: Helps to prevent premature aging and skin damage.
3. Protects against environmental stressors: Shields the skin from environmental stressors, such as pollution and UV radiation.

4.Offers excellent oxidative, thermal, and pH stability compared with unsaturated squalene or many natural oils, making it suitable for systems exposed to air, light, and repeated heating during processing.

Hair and Scalp Benefits

1. Nourishes and moisturizes: Hydrates and nourishes the hair and scalp.
2. Protects the hair: Shields the hair from environmental stressors, such as heat, sun, and dry air.
3. Promotes healthy hair growth: Helps to promote healthy hair growth and reduce hair loss.

4.Supports hair care applications as a light conditioning oil that adds softness, frizz control, and shine without heavy build-up, suitable for both leave-on and rinse-off formats.

CAS NUM: 111-01-3

INCI Name : Squalane

Classification – Naturally Derived (ND)

Country of Origin: Asia

Packaging: Our Oils are packaged in airtight plastic containers (Bottles) to avoid spillage.

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