Radiant Glow: Let Squalane Unveil Your Natural Beauty
Squalane, a natural skin moisturizer commonly used in skin care and cosmetics, is a natural compound extracted from olive oil or shark liver oil and the CAS number is 111-01-3. In addition, squalane, also known as isotriane and squalane, is produced by the hydrogenation of squalene, which can be used as an oily raw material for basic cosmetics such as skin care oils and nutritional lotions.
Squalane
Squalene is extracted from the cod liver oil of the blue shark (Centrophorus) or other deep-sea sharks and was originally a byproduct of the production of vitamin A from shark liver oil. In recent years, it has been found that squalene is abundant in the unsaponification of olive oil, and squalene can also produce squalane (that is, fully hydrogenated squalene).
Applications of Squalane
- Squalane is widely used as a base material for lipid-lowering agents in cosmetics, finishing cosmetics, precision machinery lubricants, medical ointments, and high-end soaps.
- Squalane is a natural product, inert, non-toxic, has very good affinity for human skin, and will not irritate the skin or cause allergies. It accelerates the penetration of other active substances into the skin. Squalane is an oil-based raw material for high-end cosmetics, such as various creams, lotions, eyeliners, eyeshadows, and hair conditioners. Cosmetics mostly use natural products extracted directly from cod liver oil. Synthetic products are irritating to the human body and are only used as lubricants and UV protection agents.
- Squalane is the most commonly used standard non-polar fixative, and its polarity is set to zero. The interaction between this type of stationary fluid and component molecules is dispersion force, and it is mainly used to separate general hydrocarbons and non-polar compounds.
The main functions of squalane
Squalane is a hydrocarbon oil obtained by hydrogenating squalene extracted from the liver of deep-sea sharks, so it is also called deep-sea shark liver oil. Scientific research has found that squalane is one of the few animal fats with high chemical stability and excellent usability. It has good affinity for the skin, low polarity and moderate spreadability.
- Squalane: Strengthens the repair of epidermis, effectively forms a natural protective film, and helps balance the skin and sebum.which is the lipid closest to human sebum. It has strong affinity and can integrate with human beings’ own sebum film to form a natural barrier on the skin surface.
- Squalane can also inhibit the peroxidation of skin lipids, effectively penetrate into the skin, and promote the proliferation of skin basal cells. It has obvious physiological effects on delaying skin aging, improving and eliminating chloasma.
- Squalane can also open skin pores, promote blood microcirculation, increase cell metabolism, and help repair damaged cells.
Application of squalane
Squalane is an important component of human sebum. The sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands of human skin contains approximately 10% squalene and 2.4% squalane. The body can convert squalene into squalane.
Squalene can provide oxygen and nutrients to cells, promote cell metabolism, form a sebum film on the outer layer of the skin, prevent water loss, and isolate bacteria, dust and ultraviolet damage. However, from around 2Chemicalbook 5 years old, the secretion of squalene will decrease rapidly, which will lead to skin dehydration, sagging, dullness, aging and other problems. Therefore, it is very important to replenish squalane to the skin! The cosmetic effects of squalene and squalane are almost the same, but the molecular structure of squalene is unstable and easily oxidized, so it is usually packaged in capsules and suitable for oral administration; while squalane is a stable pure oil. Suitable for external use.
Squalane has very good permeability and can penetrate into the skin, replenish cell lipids and nourish the skin. After massaging the skin with squalane, the skin will become soft, moisturized and elastic, which is the result of squalane penetrating into the skin and playing its role.
Squalane will form a breathable and water-permeable protective film on the surface of the skin. The advantage is that it is not heavy but has moderate moisturizing properties. In particularly dry and cold seasons, if you only use squalane, the water-locking ability is not enough, and you need to use it with other products.
Squalane is widely used in cosmetics and skin care products because of its many excellent properties. First, it has a great moisturizing effect on the skin. Squalane is often used as a moisturizer because it penetrates the surface of the skin and forms a protective film to reduce moisture loss. Secondly, Squalane can help regulate the skin’s oil secretion, making the skin tightened and soft. In addition, Squalane can also help skin antioxidants, protect the skin from free radical damage, and reduce the occurrence of skin aging. Due to its multiple benefits, Squalane is widely used in various facial skin care products.
