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Supporting ingredientaka squalane oil · plant squalane

Squalane

Good: A light, pore-friendly moisturizer add-onevidence: weak/contestedPEER-REVIEWED 2025

Squalane (with an 'a') is a light, silky oil that mimics one your skin already makes. It's the stable, shelf-friendly version: it doesn't go rancid the way raw squalene can, sinks in without a greasy film, and is considered non-comedogenic, meaning it's unlikely to clog pores. It's a perfectly nice moisturizer ingredient if your skin runs dry. Just know most of the evidence is about how it behaves, not big human trials, so it's a solid 'fine,' not a miracle.

what the evidence says

Squalane is the saturated, oxidation-resistant form of skin's own squalene; lab and review evidence describe it as a well-absorbed, non-comedogenic emollient, though rigorous human trials are limited.

last reviewed 2026-07-03

sources

  1. 1.Molecules · Squalane as a Promising Agent Protecting UV-Induced Inhibition of Collagen Biosynthesis and Wound Healing in Human Dermal Fibroblast (2025)
  2. 2.Molecules · Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology (2009)

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