Squalane
Squalane
Also known as sugarcane squalane
Comedogenic rating 1/5
A hydrogenated, shelf-stable triterpene, usually from sugarcane now rather than shark liver.
Why it matters
Weightless occlusion. Excellent for dehydrated oily skin that hates petrolatum.
Cautions
Plant-derived squalane is the ethical default. Rarely comedogenic.
On the shelf
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