Everything You Need To Know About Squalene

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Sure you are seeing more on the label of your favorite beauty products, but what is squalene and what benefits can it bring you? We reveal all the secrets of the fashionable ingredient in a matter of skin.

MOISTURIZING DREAM TEAM

Why add this ingredient to your beauty routine? "Squalene is a substance widely used in skin care, in addition to its moisturizing, softening and soothing properties, as an antioxidant," explains dermatologist Ranella Hirsch, one of the spokespersons for the American Academy of Dermatology and author of the book Aesthetic. Rejuvenation: A Regional Approach (McGraw-Hill Education). "It is so popular because it is effective and easy to obtain."

Squalane + Tea Tree Detox Mask detoxifying mask by Biossance. you read it, while now it is more common to find squalane of vegetable origin, from olives, wheat germ or sugar cane. "Although many people prefer the vegetable version, which is much more sustainable, at a clinical level there are no great differences between one and the other", clarifies the expert in cosmetic dermatology.

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THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE A

Be careful not to confuse squalene with squalene. The second is found naturally in the human body and, as with collagen, its levels decrease as we age. In its original form, squalene is a very unstable ingredient. However, when combined with hydrogen it becomes the popular squalane and becomes a stable substance and more than recommended to keep the skin hydrated and protected.

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MAGIC IN YOUR MELENA

While it is widely used in anti-wrinkle and skincare, applied to hair, this ingredient can also work wonders for you. Contrary to other products with silicones that create a film on your scalp, squalane penetrates and manages to keep hair hydrated, protects it from heat, adds shine and makes it more resistant to external aggressions from day to day.