How to Use squalene in a Sentence

squalene

noun
  • There’s something called squalene, which is made from shark liver.
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Roughly three million or so sharks are hunted and traded for their squalene.
    — Lara Jackson, National Geographic, 19 Nov. 2020
  • These include squalene and trigcylerides, which are lipids (fats).
    — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The squalane in this oil is formulated to dupe the natural squalene in your skin.
    — Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored, 28 Oct. 2020
  • There’s a difference between squalene and squalane—aside from the spelling.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Hemp seed oil and squalene are also potent agents for soothing and protecting skin.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
  • It’s made up of a collection of fat molecules, waxes and squalene, an oil compound.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
  • It’s packed with hyaluronic acid and squalene to deeply nourish and fortify the skin barrier.
    — Sam Peters, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The squalene in the flu vaccine, highly purified, is obtained from shark liver oil.
    — Anne P. Kim, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020
  • That’s thanks to its abundance of good-for-you ingredients such as squalene, hyaluronic acid, and sea buckthorn.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • The liver gets used in lipstick and in moisturizer, but squalene also can be derived from plants.
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2023
  • It's made with watermelon extract, squalene, and hyaluronic acid to brighten and hydrate your face.
    — Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Crafted with moringa, mannan, and squalene to form a moisture shield to aid in moisture retention and provide a dewy finish.
    — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Amyris, a maker of squalene, uses a process involving sugarcane instead of sharks.
    — David Hogberg, Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The hydrogenation process makes squalane more shelf-stable than squalene and, therefore, easier to use in skin-care products.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Others are already getting squalene from yeast instead of sharks and culturing oil from bacteria to reduce crop land.
    — Lily Fitzgerald, STAT, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That used to require harvesting squalene (mostly from sharks) and converting it into squalane with an 'a,' its more shelf-stable cousin.
    — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 16 June 2023
  • The rich cream is made with squalene, guarana extract, and cupuacu butter, ingredients known to moisturize, hydrate, and smooth skin.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
  • This jelly treatment is infused with squalene and Japanese peach to bring your lips back to a supple, hydrated state.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The addition of squalene provides deep hydration and moisture.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Olive fruit oil further promotes beard health and deeply moisturizes the hair and skin, thanks to its rich concentration of oleic and palmitic acids, as well as squalene.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • It is suggested that the absence of the squalene in the polar bear hair was critical from an anti-icing perspective.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2025
  • It’s infused with colloidal oatmeal, squalene, and tangerine peel oil to soothe the skin and replenish hydration.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Not only does the product neutralize dark circles, but its mixture of hyaluronic acid and squalene leads to ultra-hydration.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Tatcha Swipe this solid Serum Stick on skin to provide long-lasting moisture thanks to natural squalene.
    — Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2020
  • The product is enriched with vitamin C and squalene to hydrate and nourish your skin without overwhelming it.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Packed with marine botanicals and squalene, the Enzyme Cleansing Oil is your first step to skin that glows from within.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The squalene in the formula offers a burst of hydration as bakuchiol improves the overall smoothness and firmness of your skin.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The Mario Badescu product is made with shea butter for hydration plus coconut oil and squalene to soften and smooth skin.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Shark liver oil, known as squalene, is used in cosmetics and health supplements such as omega-3 pills, accounting for 3 million shark deaths a year.
    — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2018

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