Krave Beauty
Mini Oat So Simple Water Cream
about $12.00
Squalane
Squalane softens and smooths the skin, and also leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for, and leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage.
Safety status
- Fungal acneGenerally fineSee the fungal acne checker →
Understanding this record
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
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Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Pro-vitamin B5Moisturizes and improves hydration by drawing and holding water in the skinalso for drynessCeramide NpHelps replenish surface lipids within an appropriately formulated moisturizeralso for drynessArgan oilSoftens and conditions skin as an emollientalso for drynessHyaluronic Acid (salt form)Pulls water into the skin for immediate hydration and a plumper lookalso for drynessHyaluronic AcidBinds water at the skin surface and supports short-term hydration. The widely repeated claim that it holds 1,000 times its weight in water is not supported by direct measurement. A 2025 review reported about 0.7–2 grams of water per gram of polysaccharide.also for drynessAHA exfoliant (gentle)Exfoliates surface scale and can make rough texture feel smootheralso for dryness
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 813 decoded products listing Squalane — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
moisturizers (228), serums (197), masks (66), sunscreens (37), exfoliants (34), eye creams (34)
Based on those categories, Squalane shows up mostly in leave-on products (588 of 673 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Azelaic Acid1%12 of 813 decoded productsArbutin3%25 of 813 decoded productsVitamin A7%59 of 813 decoded productsKojic Acid2%13 of 813 decoded productsRetinal2%20 of 813 decoded productsCeramide Np42%344 of 813 decoded productsBakuchiol3%23 of 813 decoded productsHyaluronic Acid25%203 of 813 decoded productsHyaluronic Acid (salt form)55%445 of 813 decoded products
Products with Squalane
All 778 →778 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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The Inkey List
Tripeptide Plumping Pink Lip Balm
about $11.00
The Inkey List
Tripeptide Plumping Mocha Brown Lip Balm
about $11.00
The Inkey List
10% Niacinamide Serum Duo
about $19.00
The Inkey List
Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm
about $11.00
The Inkey List
Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
about $15.00
The Inkey List
20% Niacinamide Serum
about $16.00
Inkey List
Tranexamic Acid Serum
about $16.00
Inkey List
10% Niacinamide Serum
about $10.00
Inkey List
Caffeine Eye Cream
about $10.00
COSRX
COSRX The Blue Peptide Bakuchiol Plump Bounce Cream
about $19.60
COSRX
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer
about $23.00
About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 38226) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.