OLIVE DERIVED SQUALENE is a high-purity, plant-origin lipid active obtained from Olea europaea, developed to support moisture barrier function and skin comfort in daily cosmetic formulations.

Squalene is a naturally occurring component of human sebum, where it plays a key role in maintaining skin flexibility, suppleness, and surface lipid balance. Similar to other essential skin components, squalene levels gradually decrease with age and cumulative environmental exposure, contributing to increased moisture loss and compromised barrier function.

Derived from olives through advanced purification processes, OLIVE DERIVED SQUALENE offers a sustainable and ethical alternative to animal-derived sources while delivering an identical molecular structure and cosmetic performance. Sourced via an upcycling approach from olive oil by-products, it aligns with circular economy principles by transforming existing resources into a high-value cosmetic active.

Its skin-identical nature ensures excellent compatibility, allowing it to integrate seamlessly into the skin’s lipid matrix. At the functional level, OLIVE DERIVED SQUALENE helps reinforce the lipid barrier and support moisture retention, contributing to reduced transepidermal water loss and improved skin smoothness.

With a lightweight, non-greasy profile, it absorbs rapidly and delivers a soft, comfortable skin feel, making it suitable for a wide range of leave-on and rinse-off applications. In addition, as an antioxidant lipid, it helps protect the skin against oxidative stress associated with environmental exposure.

By replenishing a lipid naturally present in the skin and sourcing it through an upcycled, plant-based route, OLIVE DERIVED SQUALENE supports modern well-aging concepts where barrier integrity, comfort, and sustainability go hand in hand.