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Squalane vs squalene

Squalane (C30H62, CAS 111-01-3) and squalene (C30H50, CAS 111-02-4) are both listed under emollients.

Squalane has a molar mass of 422.83 g/mol, squalene 410.73 g/mol.

Measured boiling points are 350 °C for squalane and 421.3 °C for squalene.

Squalene carries the GHS signal word Danger, while no signal word is recorded for squalane in our records.

On CompoundList, 84 suppliers list squalane and 92 suppliers list squalene.

Data last updated 7 October 2026

Squalane and squalene compared side by side
Squalane chemical structure, C30H62, CAS 111-01-3
Squalane
Squalene chemical structure, C30H50, CAS 111-02-4
Squalene
Identity
Name in our databaseSqualaneSqualene
CAS number111-01-3111-02-4
Molecular formulaC30H62C30H50
Molar mass422.83 g/mol410.73 g/mol
IUPAC name2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane(6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
EC number203-825-6203-826-1
Physical properties
AppearanceLiquidOil, crystals from ether/methanol (-5 °C)
Melting pointNot recorded-4.8 °C
Boiling point350 °C421.3 °C
Density0.8115 @ 15 °C0.8584 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Flash pointNot recorded110 °C
SolubilityNot recordedPractically insoluble in water.
LogP (octanol/water)Computed from the structure11.0810.6
Safety (GHS)
Signal wordNot recordedDanger
PictogramsNot recorded
GHS08: Serious health hazard
Hazard statementsNot recorded
  • H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Uses and classification
Uses and functions
  • Emollients
  • Skin conditioning agents
  • Hair conditioning agents
  • Hair conditioning
  • Refatting
  • Skin conditioning
  • Emollients
  • Hair conditioning agents
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
  • Animal metabolite
  • Eukaryotic metabolite
  • Fungal metabolite
CategoryCosmetic ingredients › EmollientsCosmetic ingredients › Emollients
HS code290110Saturated290129Unsaturated, other
Market on CompoundList
Suppliers84 suppliers92 suppliers
Supplier countries13 countries, most in China, United States, Germany17 countries, most in China, United States, Germany
Price rangeOnly prices set by suppliers who manage their own profilePrice on requestPrice on request

Measured and computed values as shown on each chemical page, plus live listings on CompoundList. Details may have changed, please confirm them with the supplier. Safety data is a summary, not an SDS.

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