Olive Squalane

For best results see our Personalized Skincare Quiz to determine the optimal combination of of skincare actives for your needs. Our active ingredients are highly concentrated and need to be diluted prior to use. If not using our system stability cannot be guaranteed.  INCI: Squalane Primary Function: Moisturization Secondary Function: Anti-Aging History of Use: Squalane is the stable form of squalene, a component naturally present in both botanical oils and in our sebum. Animal derived squalene was commercialized decades ago after it was realized that squalene accounts for approximately 10% of our sebum composition. In our bodies, squalene protects our skin from lipid peroxidation. However the hydrocarbons’ degree of unsaturation causes it to oxidize over time thus creating a strong odor in cosmetic products. Chemists overcame this problem by saturating the aliphatic compound to form commercially available squalane derived from animal derived squalene. This process had ensured sq