SQUALENE- ▸ Emollient: Acts as a skin- and hair-conditioning agent in cosmetic formulations.
- ▸ Chemical intermediate: Feedstock for surfactants, rubber chemicals, and aromatics.
- ▸ Lubricant base: Serves as a hydrocarbon lubricant component.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Squalene (CAS 111-02-4) is an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon (a hexaene, C30H50). It is used as an emollient and refatting agent in cosmetics and as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of surfactants, rubber chemicals, and aromatics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between squalene and squalane?
Squalene (C30H50, CAS 111-02-4) is an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing six double bonds; squalane (C30H62) is its fully hydrogenated saturated form. Squalene is more reactive and prone to oxidation, while squalane is more shelf-stable. They are separate materials with different CAS numbers.
What is squalene in relation to fungi and other organisms?
Squalene is a natural triterpene biosynthetic intermediate found across many organisms, including fungi, plants, and animals, where it is a precursor in the sterol pathway. Commercially it is sourced from plant oils (e.g., olive, amaranth) or historically from shark liver. RawSource supplies it as an industrial raw material.
What is squalene used for?
Squalene functions as an emollient and refatting agent in cosmetic formulations, as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of surfactants, rubber chemicals, and aromatics, and as a hydrocarbon lubricant component. It is supplied as a feedstock for downstream processing.
What is the formula and CAS number for squalene?
Squalene has the molecular formula C30H50 and CAS 111-02-4. It is an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon (a hexaene). For import, it classifies under HS 2901.29, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons: other.
How is bulk squalene supplied?
RawSource supplies squalene in drums, totes, and IBCs for manufacturers and formulators. MOQ and lead time depend on source and grade. Request a bulk quote for current pricing; CoA and SDS accompany each shipment.