Squalane

Not to be confused with squalene.
Squalane[1]
IUPAC name

2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
Other names

Cosbiol, Dodecahydrosqualene; Perhydrosqualene, Robane
Identifiers
CAS number 111-01-3
PubChem 8089
UNII GW89575KF9 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C30H62
Molar mass 422.81 g mol−1
Melting point

-38 °C, 235 K, -36 °F
Boiling point

176 °C at 0.05 mmHg
Hazards
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26 S36
Main hazards Irritant (Xi)
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Squalane is a natural hydrocarbon and triterpene derived from a variety of plant and animal sources. It is a component of human sebum. Squalane is a saturated analog of squalene, from which it can also be produced by hydrogenation.

The chemically inert nature of squalane makes it useful in cosmetic applications, where it is used as an emollient and moisturizer.[2] Squalane has low acute toxicity and is not an irritant at concentrations used in cosmetics.[3]

References

  1. ^ Squalane at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ "Squalane: the natural moisturizer", by Rosenthal, Maurice L. in Chemistry and Manufacture of Cosmetics (3rd Edition), Editor: Schlossman, Mitchell L. (2002), 3(Bk. 2), 869-875
  3. ^ "Final report on the safety assessment of squalane and squalene". Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1 (2): 37–56. 1982. http://ijt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/1/2/37.