INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

SQUALENE

Squalene is an unsaturated branched chain isoprenoid hydrocarbon found in fish and plant oils. It conforms to the formula:

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CAS number
111-02-4/7683-64-9
EC number
203-826-1/-
Chemical name
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
Recorded conditions

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively.
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