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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Application Format
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Properties and Cosmetic Applications
A natural emollient, Olive Derived SQUALANE exhibits a high affinity for the skin and imparts a non greasy, silky feeling to the skin, spreads easily and is an excellent pigment dispersing agent as well as a valuable fixative for perfumes
- Helps to relieve skin dryness and roughness
Olive Derived SQUALANE may be used up to 15% in oils and from 2 to 12% in emulsions. It is particularly recommended for:
- Skin protection and regeneration: face creams, face masks, anti-aging products, body oils, cleansing oils, sun care / after sun product
- Hair care: conditioners, hair oils, cream-shampoo
- Make up: lipsticks, mascara, powders
- Aromatherapy: perfume carrier, bath oils, body massage oils
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear Oily Liquid at 20°C
- Odor
- Odourless
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| 100% Olive origin certificate (Delta C13/C12) | max. 27.8 | — | — |
| Acid Value | max. 0,2 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Cloud Point | max. 5 | °C | — |
| Iodine Value | max. 4 | — | — |
| Purity by GC (Squalane) | min. 92 | % | — |
| Refractive Index at 20°C | 1.452 - 1.458 | — | — |
| Saponification Value | max. 2 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Specific Gravity at 20°C | 0.810 - 0.820 | — | — |