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Squalene Oil from Olive Oil
For thousands of years, fishermen from Scandinavia, Japan, and the South Pacific have used fish fats rich in squalane/squalene for healing the skin of their faces and hands after irritation by salt water. Today, Squalene from Olive Oil is the most widely used because it is the most stable.
Naturally, these lipids are found in several foods such as plant oils (especially olive and wheat germ), meats, and some fish oils, as well as in human sebum.
Squalane and squalene are two very similar lipids and compose 15% of skin fats in human skin during the teen-age years but decline to about 5% after age 50 - this is a major factor in the skin becoming rough, dry, and vulnerable to damage.
When rubbed on skin, squalane acts to improve skin protection and moisturization. Squalane is absorbed deeply and quickly into the skin and does not leave an oily film.
It is especially useful on dry scaly portions of the body as it helps to maintain your skin's natural moisture level and produces the appearance of softer, smoother skin.
Ingredients: Pure squalane from olive oil.
