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Squalene

also on labels as Vegetable Squalene · Amaranth Squalene

Natural unsaturated hydrocarbon lipid found in human sebum and botanical oils (like amaranth and olive) that softens strands and replenishes surface lipids.

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  • Squalene
  • Vegetable Squalene
  • Amaranth Squalene
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Unstable when exposed to air/light (oxidizes quickly), which is why most haircare formulas hydrogenate it into Squalane.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

All porosities; lightweight sebum-mimicking emollient.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
Also butter/oil

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