Squalane
- IUPAC name
- 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane
- Molecular formula
- C30H62
- Molecular weight
- 422.8 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 422.485151978 Da
- XLogP3
- 14.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 350 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Density: 0.8115 @ 15°C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless viscous liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 350 of 391 companies Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 391 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 350 of 391 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 41 of 391 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Squalane Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Made commercially by direct hydrogenation of shark liver oil; Used as a lubricant, transformer oil, and additive to perfumes and drugs; [Merck Index] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.