SQUALANE
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
SQUALANE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
Squalane
squalane has been reported in Murraya paniculata with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database
- 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.
Inventory details for SQUALANE
INCI name
SQUALANE
INN name
squalane
Description
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 38226
- Imported identity
- SQUALANE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for SQUALANE
Key data
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- REFATTING
- Replenishing the lipids of the hair or of the top layers of the skin.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
Related inventory evidence
Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions
Additional official and scientific sources
11 external databases to check this identity in
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How SQUALANE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SQUALANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
SQUALANE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
Frequently asked questions
Source note for SQUALANE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SQUALANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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