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Squalene Oil

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SYNONYMS

● PHYTOSQUENE® [OLIVE OIL-DERIVED SQUALENE]
● PHYTOSQUENE(R) (OLIVE OIL-DERIVED SQUALENE)
● 3170-EP2269990A1
● SC-66368
● 2,6,10,15,19,23-HEXAMETHYLTETRACOSA-(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E)-2,6,10,14,18,22-HEXAENE
● 3170-EP2269989A1
● 3170-EP2272825A2
● 3170-EP2287165A2
● CS-0016601
● SQUALENE OIL

Restricted

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

Squalene 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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moisturizer34 products
facial moisturizer/treatment62 products
anti-aging8 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
conditioner5 products
body firming lotion11 products
serums & essences24 products
facial cleanser14 products
foot moisturizer3 products
lipstick66 products
daily use with SPF5 products
lip balm28 products
antiperspirant/deodorant40 products
around-eye cream18 products
shampoo4 products
concealer24 products
makeup primer10 products
foundation86 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
makeup remover2 products
mask9 products
CC cream4 products
hand cream5 products
hair treatment/serum9 products
after sun product1 products
body oil9 products
hair styling aid6 products
brow liner3 products
eye shadow39 products
facial powder1 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
bronzer/highlighter20 products
blush14 products
setting powder/spray2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
fragrance for women1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
lip gloss7 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
hair removal waxes2 products
lip liner1 products
baby oil1 products
baby lotion2 products
hair spray1 products
lip plumper4 products
mascara2 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
after shave1 products
body wash/cleanser1 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
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

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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