What is Squalane?

Our 100% sugarcane-derived squalane is ethically and sustainably sourced, keeping 2 million sharks every year safe from liver harvesting.

More about Squalane

The human body produces its own version of squalane called squalene, but the amount made and retained decreases as you get older.

Biossance found a way to produce squalane as safely and effectively as the body does. Our squalane comes from 100% plant-based, renewable sugarcane, then bio-fermented to create a beautiful end result—highly stable, totally sustainable and eco-friendly squalane. Squalane is the skin’s best moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types.

Your Hydration Timeline

Our body produces less squalene as we get older.

Your Hydration Timeline

How Does it Benefit My Skin?

  • Locks in weightless moisture
  • Calms and protects
  • Improves elasticity
  • Balances oil production without clogging pores

How to use Squalane

  • FACE: Gently pat on a small amount to moisturize skin, use as after sun soother, as shave oil and soothing post-shave or apply as lip moisture and lip color primer .
  • BODY: Massage into skin after showering, paying extra attention to dry areas, use as cuticle and nail moisturizer, smoothing foot moisturizer or to get skin glowing.
  • HAIR: Smooth sparingly through dry or wet hair to tame flyaways, split ends and frizz., create the perfect sleek ponytail or make a hair moisture mask.

Squalane: A Breakthrough that Saves Sharks

Squalane: A Breakthrough that Saves Sharks

Squalane: A Breakthrough that Saves Sharks

For generations, beauty products were fortified with squalene, a substance that provided exceptional moisture to human skin—but at the cost of millions of sharks, which were hunted for their squalene-rich livers.

We imagined something better, that could outperform squalene without harming this critical species. So our scientists engineered squalane, a hydrator that was purer, more ethical, and vegan. Made from sustainable sugarcane, squalane is a molecular match moisture that’s naturally found in skin, making it a hyper-effective hydrator that also saves 2 million sharks per year.

Results you can see

95%AGREE SKIN APPEARED SOFTER AND SMOOTHER AFTER 7 DAYS*
95%AGREE SKIN FELT INSTANTLY HYDRATED*
94%AGREE THAT IT QUICKLY AND EASILY ABSORBS INTO THE SKIN *

*Based on results of a self-assessment study of 84 women, ages 35–60, after 28 days, twice daily use.

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OUR SUSTAINABILITY PROMISE

Our commitment to people and planet applies to everything we create. We innovate every aspect of our company and supply chain to do better for our world and be the leading pioneers in sustainable beauty.

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  • RENEWABLE RESOURCES

    Our squalane is derived from renewable sugarcane.

  • PLANET-FIRST PROCESSES

    Formulated using the latest sustainable methods. No deforestation and developed in far proximity from rainforests. Low water usage.

  • CONSCIOUS PACKAGING

    Sugarcane and Forest Stewardship Council-certified boxes (FSC).

  • SAFE PRODUCTS

    Vegan, cruelty-free and nontoxic for people and the environment.
    VEGANVEGAN CRUELTY FREECRUELTY
    FREE     PARABEN FREEPARABEN
    FREE     NONTOXICNONTOXIC FRAGRANCE FREEFRAGRANCE
    FREE     SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE FREESYNTHETIC
    FRAGRANCE
    FREE     FSC CERTIFIED WOODFSC
    CERTIFIED
    WOOD     BAKING SODA FREEBAKING
    SODA FREE     PEG FREEPEG FREE

  • READY TO RECYCLE

    All of our inner and outer cartons. (This excludes our airless bottle components and pumps.) We are working towards more sustainable solutions.