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Emollients

Squalane

角鲨烷

What it does

Lightweight moisturizing
Mimics natural sebum
Non-comedogenic oil

Evidence

Moderate evidence

Skin types

Well suited for: All Including Oily

One of the few oils suitable for oily skin.

Irritation potential

Very Low

Comedogenic rating

0 / 5

Pregnancy

Generally considered safe during pregnancy

Good to know

Found naturally in human sebum. Absorbs quickly without greasiness.

References

PubChem · CID 8089

Compound data from PubChem (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

Further reading

From Sharks to Yeasts: Squalene in the Development of Vaccine Adjuvants — Pharmaceuticals (Basel) (2022)
A review of therapeutic potentials of milk thistle (<i>Silybum marianum</i> L.) and its main constituent, silymarin, on cancer, and their related patents — Iran J Basic Med Sci (2022)

Selected peer-reviewed reviews on this ingredient, indexed by Europe PMC. Provided as background, not proof of any specific claim.

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