# SQUALANE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0046513
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Humectant, Softener and conditioner, refatting
Identifier: DTXSID0046513

> SQUALANE is used as biocide / humectant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3237 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Construction. Assessed from 11 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3237 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3237 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, refatting, Biocide.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 0.02 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 2.23 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 6 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 4 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._