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 22, 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
Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medik8
C-Tetra Advanced
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Medik8
C-Tetra Luxe
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Butter
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Hempz
Caramel Créme Brûlée Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
AVON
CARE
Lists fragrance
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sunday Riley
Ceramor Ceramide Barrier Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende Reinigingsolie
Lists coconut derivatives
Charlotte Tilbury magic eye
Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Cheek Pop Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Counter
Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clinique
Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Cica Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Blur
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Lip Color
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Muji
Cleansing balm (anti-oxident(
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mad Hippie
Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour, 44 Raspberry Glace
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mented Cosmetics
Cloud Cream Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
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