Olive squalane is one of the most appreciated natural emollients in natural cosmetics and handmade soaps. 

Olive Squalane

INCI: Squalane

CAS No. 111-01-3
EC No. 203-825-6

Origin: vegetable 100% of natural origin
Description: Olive squalene is a saturated branched-chain hydrocarbon, obtained by hydrogenation of the unsaponifiables of olive oil.

Olive squalane is one of the most appreciated natural emollients in natural cosmetics and handmade soaps. It has a great affinity with the skin and is present in our skin, being one of the main components of human sebum. It is soft, silky to the touch, non-greasy, stable and innocuous, making it an irreplaceable base for high-quality cosmetic emulsions.

Olive squalene is also appreciated for its vegetable origin, and is odorless, colorless and tasteless. This vegetable asset comes from the deodorization process that is used in an important part of olive oil. The process involves blowing steam through hot oil held under a high vacuum. Small amounts of volatile components, responsible for the strong taste and bad smell, are distilled and released at the same time with olive oil fatty acids and unsaponifiable components, including squalene, then converted to by a hydrogenation process, which stabilizes the product.

 

APPLICATIONS

Olive squalene has a natural affinity for the skin as one of its components, squalene is naturally present in the sebum of human skin. Protects the skin and prevents moisture loss. Its softness and non-greasy touch make it the ideal ingredient for cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

 

USES IN:

• moisturizing preparations
• preparations for the body and hands
• lipsticks – bases
• cleaning products (cold creams, cleansing lotions, liquids and pads)
• make-up bases, make-up preparations
• eye shadows - eye makeup preparations
• hair conditioners: hair preparations
• preparations for the face and neck
• tanning gels, creams and liquids
• fragrance preparations - perfumes
• powders (feet and body powder and talc)
• aftershave lotions

 

CHARACTERISTICS

• Molecular Weight 442.8 g/mol
• Molecular Formula C30H62
• Appearance: Colorless and odorless transparent liquid
• Density: 0.810 - 0.825 g/ml
• Refractive index: 1.452 - 0.458
• Acid value: 0.000 - 0.500
• Saponification Index: 0.000 - 3.000
• Iodine Index: 0.000 - 4.000
• Richness >=92% (squalane) (Gas chromatography)
• Contains Genetically Modified Organisms or derived from them (GMO's): NO
• Contains Allergens (Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009/EC): NO
• Contains CMR substances (76/768/EEC, 1223/2009/EC or CLP 1272/2008/EC): NO
• It is considered Nanomaterial (Regulation 1223/2009/EC): NO
• Has been tested on animals for cosmetic purposes: NO
• Contains Glycol Ethers (according to Regulation 1223/2009/EC): NO
• Contains Phthalates (according to Regulation 1223/2009/EC): NO
• Contains Lactose (according to Regulation 2000/13/EC): NO
• Contains Gluten (according to Regulation 2000/13/EC): NO
• Irradiated Product NO

Recommended usage rate 2% to 30%