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 21, 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
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jones Road
Wide Awake Brightening Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Wrinkle Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Jones Road
Your Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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