Squalane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    111-01-3

    Molecular formula
    C30H62

    SMILES
    CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 72.2%
    Oily 45.16%
    Green 38.12%
    Balsamic 30.31%
    Woody 28.72%
    Fatty 27.46%
    Fresh 26.68%
    Floral 26.14%
    Herbal 23.98%
    Sweet 23.58%

     

    Flavor
    Alkane 27.36%
    Waxy 25.33%
    Bland 22.75%
    Delicate 22.6%
    Slightly waxy 19.5%
    Oriental 19.33%
    Leathery 19.14%
    Yeasty 19.07%
    Diterpene 18.94%
    Skunky 18.91%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    14.7

    pKa est.
    9.19 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    422.8 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    417°C

    Flash point

    • 200.73 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SQUALANE
    • 111-01-3
    • 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
    • Perhydrosqualene
    • Cosbiol
    • Robane
    • Dodecahydrosqualene
    • Hexamethyltetracosane
    • Spinacane
    • Vitabiosol
    • Tetracosane, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-
    • Hexamethyl tetracosane
    • Pripure 3759
    • NSC-6851
    • DTXSID0046513
    • GW89575KF9
    • DTXCID8026513
    • footcream
    • GZE Sweat Stick
    • REAROYAFOOTCREAM
    • PURPLE HAIR MASK
    • RefChem:888882
    • Collagen moisturizing cream
    • LGRAMERRETINOLEYECREAM
    • YOUNGCOME SNOW BLEACH
    • LGRAMER PURPLE HAIR MASK
    • LGRAMERCollagenmoisturizingcream
    • YOUNGCOMEMOISTURIZINGCREAM
    • Hyaluronic acid facial care cream
    • Lgramer Hand and Foot Care Cream
    • LGRAMERHyaluronicacidfacialcarecream
    • CLAFACES VITAMIN C MOISTURIZER
    • RosemaryMintShampooConditionerHairMaskOil
    • Ultra Moisturizing Cream Foot And Hand Cream
    • MlELLERosemaryMintShampooConditionerHairMaskOil
    • 203-825-6
    • Squalan
    • NSC 6851
    • MFCD00008953
    • Squalane [NF]
    • Squalane (NF)
    • NCGC00165976-01
    • Caswell No. 482A
    • CAS-111-01-3
    • EINECS 203-825-6
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 045503
    • BRN 0776019
    • UNII-GW89575KF9
    • AI3-36494
    • CCRIS 9473
    • Squalane; 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane; perhydrosqualene
    • Squalane N
    • Squalane CRS
    • Squalane, 99%
    • Squalane 100 microg/mL in Acetonitrile
    • SQUALANE [II]
    • SQUALANE [MI]
    • SQUALANE [VANDF]
    • SQUALANE [MART.]
    • SQUALANE [USP-RS]
    • SQUALANE [WHO-DD]
    • EC 203-825-6
    • SCHEMBL15449
    • Squalane, analytical standard
    • 4-01-00-00593 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • SQUALANE [EP IMPURITY]
    • orb1301649
    • orb3025082
    • SCHEMBL3377967
    • SQUALANE [EP MONOGRAPH]
    • CHEMBL1552157
    • NSC6851
    • HMS5084E20
    • HY-N7113
    • MSK40154
    • Tox21_112277
    • s5407
    • Squalane, technical, >=95% (GC)
    • AKOS016012911
    • Tox21_112277_1
    • CCG-268918
    • CS-W014458
    • DB11420
    • EBC-617568
    • FS40601
    • 2,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
    • NCGC00165976-02
    • AS-63438
    • DA-58062
    • SY011329
    • 2,6,10,15,18,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
    • DB-040948
    • Tetracosane,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-
    • H0096
    • NS00002480
    • D05915
    • H12051
    • SBI-0654653.0001
    • F819035
    • Q380055
    • SR-01000944750
    • SR-01000944750-1
    • Squalane, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
    • Squalane, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
    • Squalane, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
    • DH7
    • InChI=1/C30H62/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h25-30H,9-24H2,1-8H
    • 111-01-3

  • Applications

    Squalane (CAS 111-01-3) is a saturated hydrocarbon oil with high stability that is widely used as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics and personal care. It is also used as a carrier oil and a stable solvent for fragrance ingredients in perfumery. In pharmaceuticals, squalane commonly serves as an excipient and solvent for topical formulations. In industry, it functions as a lubricant and processing aid in plastics and elastomer manufacturing and can be used as a compatible component in coatings and inks to improve flow and finish.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 8.99
    methanol 2.99
    isopropanol 13.04
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 182.58
    n-propanol 19.71
    acetone 49.75
    n-butanol 36.72
    acetonitrile 6.94
    DMF 36.42
    toluene 158.93
    isobutanol 27.57
    1,4-dioxane 180.41
    methyl acetate 62.71
    THF 580.64
    2-butanone 113.02
    n-pentanol 38.22
    sec-butanol 37.04
    n-hexane 145.08
    ethylene glycol 0.26
    NMP 216.17
    cyclohexane 381.46
    DMSO 44.71
    n-butyl acetate 431.74
    n-octanol 83.36
    chloroform 332.65
    n-propyl acetate 234.45
    acetic acid 13.81
    dichloromethane 266.8
    cyclohexanone 406.98
    propylene glycol 1.47
    isopropyl acetate 273.31
    DMAc 133.14
    2-ethoxyethanol 42.89
    isopentanol 59.29
    n-heptane 355.43
    ethyl formate 33.96
    1,2-dichloroethane 183.01
    n-hexanol 72.36
    2-methoxyethanol 26.51
    isobutyl acetate 252.08
    tetrachloromethane 131.39
    n-pentyl acetate 434.61
    transcutol 405.91
    n-heptanol 80.1
    ethylbenzene 136.78
    MIBK 224.3
    2-propoxyethanol 93.13
    tert-butanol 42.13
    MTBE 264.32
    2-butoxyethanol 124.82
    propionic acid 21.07
    o-xylene 149.47
    formic acid 1.08
    diethyl ether 196.34
    m-xylene 141.33
    p-xylene 184.19
    chlorobenzene 155.1
    dimethyl carbonate 28.54
    n-octane 103.27
    formamide 2.03
    cyclopentanone 326.37
    2-pentanone 175.69
    anisole 176.43
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 565.83
    gamma-butyrolactone 228.87
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 47.89
    pyridine 132.74
    3-pentanone 193.76
    furfural 115.79
    n-dodecane 34.2
    diethylene glycol 13.7
    diisopropyl ether 238.86
    tert-amyl alcohol 91.49
    acetylacetone 181.38
    n-hexadecane 43.34
    acetophenone 175.07
    methyl propionate 105.96
    isopentyl acetate 527.51
    trichloroethylene 305.71
    n-nonanol 107.18
    cyclohexanol 124.61
    benzyl alcohol 47.74
    2-ethylhexanol 181.83
    isooctanol 121.75
    dipropyl ether 714.75
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 180.68
    ethyl lactate 50.59
    propylene carbonate 180.21
    n-methylformamide 7.95
    2-pentanol 53.65
    n-pentane 79.12
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 185.12
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 365.68
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 173.61
    mesitylene 141.39
    ε-caprolactone 397.67
    p-cymene 225.98
    epichlorohydrin 258.25
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 375.98
    2-aminoethanol 1.79
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 152.02
    sulfolane 326.97
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 111.36
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 585.41
    n-hexyl acetate 400.99
    isooctane 73.93
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 188.53
    sec-butyl acetate 341.69
    tert-butyl acetate 521.86
    decalin 191.18
    glycerin 2.82
    diglyme 489.48
    acrylic acid 10.27
    isopropyl myristate 249.26
    n-butyric acid 85.54
    acetyl acetate 115.87
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 93.91
    ethyl propionate 263.72
    nitromethane 24.77
    1,2-diethoxyethane 479.97
    benzonitrile 51.95
    trioctyl phosphate 83.61
    1-bromopropane 240.09
    gamma-valerolactone 302.14
    n-decanol 73.06
    triethyl phosphate 285.13
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 66.15
    propionitrile 20.0
    vinylene carbonate 97.79
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 105.58
    DMS 124.56
    cumene 125.03
    2-octanol 88.81
    2-hexanone 215.24
    octyl acetate 220.3
    limonene 434.19
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 193.57
    ethyl orthosilicate 354.31
    tributyl phosphate 113.64
    diacetone alcohol 198.6
    N,N-dimethylaniline 168.59
    acrylonitrile 11.81
    aniline 66.17
    1,3-propanediol 7.84
    bromobenzene 228.75
    dibromomethane 225.14
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 355.81
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 497.99
    tetrabutyl urea 167.4
    diisobutyl methanol 223.99
    2-phenylethanol 79.11
    styrene 123.08
    dioctyl adipate 270.93
    dimethyl sulfate 59.41
    ethyl butyrate 591.32
    methyl lactate 23.74
    butyl lactate 166.94
    diethyl carbonate 264.84
    propanediol butyl ether 55.17
    triethyl orthoformate 623.94
    p-tert-butyltoluene 236.87
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 284.2
    morpholine 189.69
    tert-butylamine 50.16
    n-dodecanol 55.16
    dimethoxymethane 71.68
    ethylene carbonate 108.64
    cyrene 128.61
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 336.27
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 565.71
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 203.99
    4-methylpyridine 162.03
    dibutyl ether 533.42
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 223.99
    DEF 198.44
    dimethyl isosorbide 447.59
    tetrachloroethylene 194.79
    eugenol 128.98
    triacetin 302.19
    span 80 160.17
    1,4-butanediol 3.71
    1,1-dichloroethane 184.87
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 72.15
    methyl formate 8.05
    2-methyl-1-butanol 58.21
    n-decane 97.6
    butyronitrile 41.53
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 155.03
    1-chlorooctane 231.33
    1-chlorotetradecane 76.06
    n-nonane 99.01
    undecane 52.94
    tert-butylcyclohexane 167.88
    cyclooctane 202.38
    cyclopentanol 81.92
    tetrahydropyran 491.9
    tert-amyl methyl ether 341.1
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 272.69
    1-hexene 178.33
    2-isopropoxyethanol 65.15
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 6.8
    methyl butyrate 276.48

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction