SqualAne is a new word in brainy beauty care

What is SqualEne and SqualAne, the difference between them

Our body has its own skin hydration system, but it doesn’t always provide enough hydration, and works worse over the years.

SqualEne is a key element of our natural skin hydration system, and a part of our skin’s ecosystem (microbiome), one of the main components of its protective layer. It is a lipid produced naturally by our skin cells (by the sebaceous glands to be more precise). But as we age, the amount produced by our body decreases.

Production of this natural moisturizer peaks in the teen years and slows down by the age of 25-30. As a result, the skin becomes drier and rougher.

SqualEne occurs not only in humans. The moisturizer naturally appears in olives, rice bran, palm fruits, wheat germs and sugarcane. And it also can be harvested from the liver of sharks, beaver skin & fat.

It turns out that SqualEne is too unstable for use in skincare products, it goes rancid and breaks down quickly when exposed to oxygen.

Therefore, scientists developed its more stable form, SqualAn. Essentially it is the hydrogenated SqualEne, its improved form with the same properties + some new advantages.

To be noticed is that nowadays SqualEn is obtained from raw materials of mostly plant origin, which makes it a vegan non-comedogenic ingredient and meets modern trends and ethical norms -> prevents the extermination of certain species of animals and fish.

Main properties and characteristics of SqualAne

• Emollient (used to soften the skin)
• Antioxidant properties (potent protection against free-radicals and aging)
• Barrier function (helps seal moisture & nutrients within the skin)
• Antibacterial properties (disinfects, kills inimical bacteria or reduces their ability to reproduce)
• Restorative power (contributes fast skin regeneration, heals it)
• Calms inflammation (eliminates skin redness, irritations and flaking)
• Protective properties (against environmentally-related skin disease)
• It works well with actives like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, bakuchiol, retinol and most other ingredients
• Non-allergic and perfect for all skin types (including sensitive), as well as safe for daily use (morning and night).
• Regulates sebum production (by imitation of what we produce naturally, that is why people with oily, acne-prone skin can stand to gain a lot of benefit from using SqualAne.)

The SqualAn has proven itself to be excellent in the so-called skin experiments:

• during use and testing in the harshest and most extreme weather conditions – when climbing Everest, expeditions to Greenland and others. It perfectly protected the skin of expedition participants from low temperature, icy wind, and all thanks to the miraculous SqualAn cosmetics working as a shield for the skin from the aggressive external factors!

Benefits of tanning and skin care cosmetics containing SqualAne

Due to its properties SqualAn is a truly ideal ingredient for indoor tanning cosmetics able to meet all key objectives:

• Protection against premature photoaging, sun damage
• Intensely hydrates and nourishes the skin
• Redness, inflammation and skin impairment treatment
• Beneficial for all skin types, including sensitive ones

The American top brand of tanning & skincare cosmetics Devoted Creations uses the sugarcane-derived SqualAn in its lotions, considered as one of the most valuable and nutritious among other plant-extracted SqualAns, thanking its high levels of glycolic acid, various vitamins and minerals.

You can find this unique ingredient in the following 2021 Devoted Creations lotions:

• Filthy Rich™ – tanning lotion with high content of natural & cosmetic bronzers and DHA, Vegan Collagen, Electrolyte Cocktail, Anti-Orange Technology and Tattoo Protection, recommended for skin type 3 and tanned type 2 skin.
• Sorbet Dream Cream™ – unique 4-in-1 multi-functional product, facial tanning cream, primer, facial mask, daily care face cream, with Hyaluronic Acid, Vegan Collagen, Watermelon & Coconut Extracts, Electrolyte Cocktail, Plum Oil & Proteins, Pearl & Diamond Microspheres. Self-tanning agents & Bronzers Free, suitable for all skin types.

SqualAne in cosmetics provides a fundamentally new level of beauty, comfort & safety of tanning, and skincare effectiveness. It might be exactly what you’ve been looking for!

Live on the sunny side! 🙂