SQUALANE
Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive; EMOLLIENT; REFATTING; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
2,6,10,15,19,23-HEXAMETHYLTETRACOSANE; VEGETABLE SQUALANE; TETRACOSANE, 2,6,10,15,19,23HEXAMETHYL; 2,6,10,15,19,23-HEXAMETHYLTETRACOSANE; COSBIOL; DODECAHYDROSQUALENE; PERHYDROSQUALENE; ROBANE; SPINACANE; VITABIOSOL
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About SQUALANE: Squalane is the saturated branched chain hydrocarbon, obtained by hydrogenation of sharkliver oil or other natural oils,.
This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: Used in lubricating creams and lotions. Derivatives: Squalane, Squalene. Alternatives: vegetable oils.
SQUALANE has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (509); anti-aging (359); moisturizer (283); around-eye cream (160); lipstick (159); foundation (102); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (84); eye shadow (78); lip balm (68); sunscreen: makeup (64)
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | |
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Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 46 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | TETRACOSANE, 2,6,10,15,19,23-HEXAMETHYL- | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for uncertain aquatic toxicity potential. |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | SQUALANE | • skin - Primary skin irritant (guinea pig ) |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | SQUALANE | • skin - Primary skin irritant (guinea pig ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 1976- 94(8),41,1979 |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 94(8),41,1979 |
"RTECS®" is a United States trademark owned and licensed under authority of the U.S. Government, by and through MDL Information Systems, Inc.
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