Squalane Active Ingredient
Hair strengthening
Protective
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Squalane Active Ingredient
30 ml
100% Plant Based
Why we love it
Emollient and moisturising active ingredient for dry skin
Easily incorporated into your mixtures
Add 5–15% of the active ingredient plant-based olive squalane to creams and balms, and 30–70% to "dry" oils
For whom?
Dry, dehydrated skin
Skin exposed to cold, wind, etc.
Uses for the skin
This active ingredient can be used as an ingredient in your skincare preparations:
Face or body repair cream for dry skin
Silky cream with a non-greasy feel
"Dry" massage oil
Dry oils for the body
Oily face serums
Uses for the hair
This active ingredient can be used as an ingredient in your haircare preparations:
Restorative serum for dry ends
Smoothing styling serum
Leave-in protective care
Makeup uses
This active ingredient can be used as an ingredient in your make-up preparations:
Lipstick
Cream foundation
Eyeshadow
Mascara
Properties
As a cosmetic ingredient, plant-derived olive squalane is recognised for the following properties:
Emollient: penetrates the skin, leaving it soft and supple to the touch.
Restorative: restores the skin's lipid barrier
Protective and prevents dehydration: forms a soft film on the skin's surface and helps maintain good skin condition
Biomimetic: excellent affinity with the skin due to its similarity to the skin's natural lipids
Silky "dry" feel, very good penetration
Incorporated into the oil phase, forms very fine emulsions
Very stable to oxidation
Indications
Dry, dehydrated skin
Skin exposed to cold, wind, etc.
Massage
Properties
As a haircare ingredient, plant-derived olive squalane is recognised for the following properties:
Restorative: smoothes and coats the hair fibre
Protective and anti-dehydration: forms a soft film on the surface of the hair and helps maintain moisture levels
"Dry" silky feel, low oiliness
Incorporated into the oil phase, forms beautiful emulsions with a non-greasy feel
Very stable to oxidation
Indications
Dry ends
Dry, dehydrated hair
Coloured, straightened or straightened hair, etc.
Properties
In make-up, the cosmetic active ingredient plant-derived Olive squalane is recognised for the following properties:
Very good spreading properties
Optimum pigment dispersion
Silky, slippery feel without being greasy
General characteristics
Quantity: 5 to 70% in creams and balms
5-15% in creams and balms, 30-70% in "dry" oils
Number of drops
1 ml = approximately 27 drops
oil-soluble
Density
0.8
Water-insoluble
Use in home cosmetics
Oil, cream and milks, balm, shampoos, shower products (in dispersion), gels
Preparation
Precautions
Precautions and allergens
Precautions for use
Allergens
Allergen-free
I add it to a neutral AZ base
Plant-based Squalane can be incorporated into a ready-made AZ Neutral Base to make:
An emulsion: with ORGANIC neutral plant-based lotion, ORGANIC Youth Neutral cream and ORGANIC Moisturising cream, ORGANIC Hair Mask neutral base.
An aqueous gel: with ORGANIC Aloe Vera Gel
A foaming product: with ORGANIC Neutral Cleansing Cream
An oil: ORGANIC neutral massage & treatment oil
A balm: with Melt & Pour Base Stick
Use plant-based squalane as an ingredient in one of the above-mentioned neutral AZ bases to make an emulsion, gel, foaming product, oil or balm.
Step 1
Pour your product into a cosmetic preparation bowl or other suitable container.
Step 2
Add the desired quantity of Elastine Booster (see table of typical dosages above and within the limit of the maximum percentage of 0.5% for incorporating into AZ's Neutral Base).
Step 3
Shake well to mix well.
Step 4
Pour the product into its container, using a pipette if necessary.
Make a recipe from A to Z
Plant-based squalane can be incorporated as an active ingredient in your creams, milks, oils, balms and gels.
Preparing an emulsion with squalane
Incorporate plant-based squalane into the oil phase before the emulsion is formed, or use plant-based squalane instead of vegetable oil as the sole oil phase. Plant-based squalane is very stable and can be heated without any problem for emulsification.
Preparing a treatment or massage oil or balm with squalane
Simply mix the plant-based squalane with the other oily ingredients, heating if necessary for balms.
Preparing a gel with squalane
Plant-based squalane is insoluble in water and therefore cannot be dissolved in an aqueous product. However, in a gel of sufficiently viscous consistency, it is possible to introduce up to 5% of dispersed plant-based squalane at the end of the formulation (possibly shaking the product before use if the squalane separates).
Typical Quantities
5% plant-based squalane | 1.5 g (1.8 ml) |
15% plant-based squalane | 4.5 g (5.5 ml) |
30% plant-based squalane | 9.0 g (11.0 ml) |
5% plant-based squalane | 2.5 g (3.0 ml) |
15% plant-based squalane | 7.5 g (9.1 ml) |
30% plant-based squalane | 15.0 g (18.3 ml) |
5% plant-based squalane | 5.0 g (6.1 ml) |
15% plant-based squalane | 15.0 g (18.3 ml) |
30% plant-based squalane | 30.0 g (36.6 ml) |
5% plant-based squalane | 12.5 g (15.2 ml) |
15% plant-based squalane | 37.5 g (45.7 ml) |
30% plant-based squalane | 75.0 g (91.5 ml) |
INCI name
Olive squalane
Quality
Cosmetic, 100% plant-based origin (olive)
Function
Emollient and protective cosmetic active ingredient
Benefits and properties
Hair tonic
Make-up
Protective & emollient
Soft touch
Presentation
Colourless oily liquid, packaged in an amber glass bottle with dropper cap.
Learn more
Squalane is a stable derivative of squalene, a natural component of human sebum. Squalene is also the predominant compound in the famous 'unsaponifiable' fraction, which makes a major contribution to olive oil's cosmetic virtues.
Thanks to its biomimetic structure (similar to the lipids that make up the skin's natural lipid film), squalane has excellent affinity with the skin and acts as a natural emollient.
It has a very fine, non-greasy silky feel that penetrates the skin very easily. Squalane reinforces the skin's lipid barrier, making it softer and more supple and protecting it from dehydration.
The plant-based squalane we offer is obtained from squalene extracted from olive oil, using a very environmentally-friendly process that does not involve the use of solvents.
Storage
Store at room temperature, away from moisture and light. Close the bottle tightly after use.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not swallow, avoid contact with eyes.
Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet
Reference
0095801 - Squalane 30 ml
Main Packaging Material
Glass bottle
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
EO = Essential Oil
VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil
Squalane: 12 g
Maceration of alkanet root in sweet almond oil: 12 g
Rose hip oil: 10 g
Beeswax: 10 g
Emulsifying wax: 10 g
Calophylla oil: 8 g
Rose hydrosol: 110 g
Borax: 1/2 teaspoon
The essential oil of your choice: 6 drops
Method: To prepare the alkanet macerate: mix 4 g of grated alkanet root with 140 g of sweet almond oil in a heat-resistant glass container. Place the container in a bain-marie and heat over a low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for half an hour. Filter the oil and place in a bottle. Store in the fridge. Use as a colouring oil for pink cosmetics. To prepare the cream: Heat the squalane with the alkanet macerate, oils and waxes. In another container, heat the hydrosol with the borax. When all the oil phase has melted, remove both containers from the heat and pour the water phase into the oil phase, stirring well until an emulsion forms. Allow to cool, then add the essential oil and stir well.
Important note (Aroma-Zone): Borax is a potentially irritating raw material that is delicate to use. We recommend replacing it with one of our preservatives (approximately 32 drops of Cosgard, Naticide or 1.0 g of Grapefruit Seed Extract).
Container: 50 ml pump bottle
25 ml plant-based Glycerine
25 ml plant-based Squalane
5 drops of Rosewood essential oil
5 drops of Ylang-Ylang essential oil
5 drops of Geranium essential oil
3 drops of Vitamin E
Method: Place the Glycerine and Squalane in a bowl. Add the drops of essential oil and Vitamin E. Mix well and pour into the bottle.
Use: Apply a dab of this serum to all the ends of your hair after towel-drying.
Supplier documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential Oils
1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)
Carrier Oils
1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml
Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)
Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C
Further information
1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml
1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml
However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.
Excellent for sensitive skin!
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I've been using it for a few months in my day cream and it's exactly what I was missing to avoid that tight feeling.
I use it after applying 'Natif Aloe Vera Gel' to seal in hydration, it's working very well for my face! Plus, the price is very affordable!
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