Appearance
Colorless odorless liquid
Function
While squalane can be found in small quantities in sebaceous secretions (sebum), it is squalene that is most commonly found in nature, most notably in the livers of sharks and is used an emollient in cosmetic products. It is sourced from the livers of sharks.
Synonyms
Squalane [Shark Derived]; Kishimoto Special Liver Oil; T/N: Acyclic Hydrocarbons Saturated; Perhydrosqualene; Dodecahydrosqualene
Storage
Store in tightly sealed containers in a cool,dry araea. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
Packages
- 50 ml. Bottle
- 100 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 33 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 170 kg. Steel Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Cosmetics
Product Class
- Emollient & ester
- moisturizer
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 218 øC (424 øF)
- Melting Point: -38 øC (-36 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 422.81 g/mol