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Data: Limited

Squalane

IMAGE SOURCE: PubChem

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Other Concerns

Endocrine disruption (low)

SYNONYMS

● M924
● Q380055
● SC-79209
● DH7
● SR-01000944750-1
● FT-0631621
● SR-01000944750
● AS-63438
● D05915
● DB-040948

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Squalane is a naturally occuring lipid in both plants and animals. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as primarily derived from animals, especially shark liver oil.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment815 products
anti-aging87 products
serums & essences390 products
hair color and bleaching11 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
CC cream25 products
around-eye cream245 products
makeup remover16 products
makeup primer60 products
concealer480 products
foundation897 products
lipstick701 products
moisturizer314 products
exfoliant/scrub51 products
facial cleanser104 products
shaving cream6 products
after sun product4 products
muscle/joint soreness10 products
oil controller6 products
conditioner103 products
after shave9 products
baby oil8 products
baby shampoo5 products
body oil53 products
foot moisturizer7 products
hand cream61 products
lip balm271 products
nail treatment3 products
blush261 products
bronzer/highlighter279 products
body wash/cleanser17 products
daily use with SPF241 products
sunless tanning21 products
shaving cream (men's)4 products
eye liner41 products
facial powder77 products
brow liner56 products
lip gloss235 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
body firming lotion41 products
hair treatment/serum78 products
mask166 products
Oils & Serums22 products
eye shadow250 products
pore strips4 products
lip liner54 products
recreational sunscreen64 products
damaged skin treatment9 products
antiperspirant/deodorant7 products
baby sunscreen16 products
baby lotion33 products
toners/astringents25 products
shampoo33 products
hair styling aid32 products
vapor rubs2 products
setting powder/spray61 products
eye makeup remover2 products
other eye makeup3 products
BB cream57 products
glitter9 products
detangler5 products
baby wipes2 products
baby soap8 products
diaper cream5 products
cuticle treatment4 products
hand sanitizer2 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
beard oil5 products
bar soap3 products
tanning oil1 products
lip plumper31 products
toothpaste1 products
foot cleansing3 products
foot odor control1 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
beard care3 products
Under Eye Concealers9 products
body spray6 products
mascara7 products
Lip Stain13 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
lip balm with SPF7 products
styling mousse/foam3 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
hair spray5 products
nail polish1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
fragrance for women1 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
Decollete and Neck Creams1 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
Exfoliants1 products
depilatory1 products
eyelash glue1 products
Wipes1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruptionNational Toxicology Program (NTP)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • National Toxicology Program (NTP)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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