PoriSqualane at a glance
| Function | Emollient |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 1/5 |
| Irritation potential | Low |
| Also listed as | None |
| How common | On 347 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Squalane help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to dehydration. How much it helps depends on how high it sits on the label: ingredients are listed from most to least, and anything past roughly the tenth spot is usually present at 1% or less.
Is Squalane good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Neutral | Lightweight, skin-like oil. |
| Dry | Good fit | Lightweight, skin-like oil. |
| Oily | Neutral | Lightweight, skin-like oil. |
| Combination | Good fit | Lightweight, skin-like oil. |
| Sensitive | Neutral | Lightweight, skin-like oil. |
Is Squalane comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 1 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
Which products contain Squalane?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- bareMinerals SMOOTHNESS Hydrating Cleansing Oil (cleanser)
- Clarins Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser (cleanser)
- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil (cleanser)
- Lacura Foaming Oil Cleanser (cleanser)
- Perricone MD Acne Relief Gentle & Soothing Cleanser (cleanser)
- The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (serum)
- Caudalie Brightening Dark Spot Serum (serum)
- The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane (serum)
How do I check a product with Squalane?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.