SQUALAN

Squalane is a clear, odorless lipid and an essential component of the skin's own sebum. It is an oil and locks in moisture, leaving skin soft without leaving a greasy film. (1)(2)As an antioxidant, squalane can also protect the skin from lipid peroxidation caused by UV radiation or other oxidative stress. (2)

(1) Kim, Se-Kwon (2012). [Advances in Food and Nutrition Research] Marine Medicinal Foods - Implications and Applications - Animals and Microbes Volume 65 || Biological Importance and Applications of Squalene and Squalane, (), 223-233. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-416003-3.00014-7

(2) Kim, S. & Karadeniz, F. (2012). Biological Importance and Applications of Squalene and Squalane. In Advances in food and nutrition research (pp. 223-233). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-416003-3.00014-7