Squalane
Squalane is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 583 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, lip and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A stable hydrocarbon oil made from olives or sugarcane. A light emollient that softens skin.
What it does
Contains Squalane: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Squalane: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Squalane: refatting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Squalane: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38226, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Squalane
The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Stardust Swipe Glitter Liquid Lipstick-137 Cosmic Pink
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Strawberry Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Strengthening Oil
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glossier
Stretch Fluid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
MAC
Strobe Dewy Skin Tint Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists silicones
Bubble
Sun Rise
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
COOLA
Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face - Cucumber Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sundance
Sundance Kids 50 Sonnenmilch
Lists chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Sport Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Blue lizard
Sunscreen
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Moisturizer | Dark Spot Treatment
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Clinique
Superbalm Lip Treatment
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Makeup by Mario
SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Makeup by Mario
SurrealSkin Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
swedish fish flavored lip balm
Lists fragrance
Kopari
Tahitian Vanilla Ultra Restore Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Cocokind
Texture Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jones Road
The Best Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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