Olive Squalane, 5 l

Olive squalane is a lightweight plant-based emollient that hydrates, softens and smooths the skin in cosmetics without a greasy feel. It is produced from an olive source (Olea europaea) by hydrogenation, which gives squalene a stable, saturated form suitable for cosmetic formulations.

According to manufacturer data, it absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy film. It is suitable for facial oils, serums and creams, as well as hair and body care. The raw material is of plant origin, vegan, palm oil-free and readily biodegradable.

Key benefits

• Hydration without a greasy film – it forms a thin layer on the skin that limits water loss without leaving a shine or sticky feel. It absorbs quickly.
• Skin barrier support – the manufacturer states that it strengthens the skin's natural barrier and maintains suppleness. Mature skin shows the most visible response.
• Anti-aging – it contains antioxidants. According to manufacturer studies, it helps neutralise free radicals, improves skin elasticity and firmness, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Formulation stability – after hydrogenation it is saturated, so it does not turn yellow or change scent the way unsaturated vegetable oils do.
• Hair care – in hair oils and leave-in serums it smooths unruly hair, adds shine and does not weigh it down. The manufacturer also indicates support for scalp hydration.

Use in formulation

It is added to the oil phase. It dissolves in oils and anhydrous bases and does not mix with water, so it requires an emulsifier in creams and lotions. It can be processed cold or hot; when heating, keep the temperature below 80 °C.

Dosage is flexible, in the range of 1 – 100 %. At lower percentages it improves spreadability and the feel of the emulsion on the skin; at higher percentages it replaces part of the carrier oil and lightens the texture. On its own, without other ingredients, it serves as a single-ingredient facial oil.

It is colourless and odourless, so it adds neither colour nor scent to the formulation. It is suitable for unscented products as well as products where the scent is determined by another ingredient.

Compatibility with common cosmetic ingredients is unrestricted. It mixes with vegetable oils, butters, waxes, esters and essential oils.

Suitable for products such as

• Facial oils and serums – on their own or as a base to which oil-soluble actives and essential oils are added.
• Face and body creams and lotions – in the oil phase of O/W and W/O emulsions it softens the skin feel and reduces greasiness.
• Body butters and oils – they lighten a heavy butter base.
• Hand and foot creams – fast hydration without a slippery film.
• Hair oils and leave-in treatments – for the lengths and ends of hair, and for scalp products.

The application type is leave-in. The raw material is intended for products that remain on the skin or hair.

Good to know

Squalane is a lightweight oil and will not thicken a formulation. If you need a denser consistency, add a wax or an oil-based thickener.

When choosing an emulsifier, the oil phase is calculated as a whole. Squalane itself does not require any special emulsification system.

During processing it does not evaporate, has no odour and adds neither fragrance nor food allergens to the formulation. It is therefore also suitable for fragrance-free formulations.

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