TypeCosmetics
Comes fromOlive oil or sugarcane.
Names on labels4
Names to look for on labels
- squalane
- olive squalane
- sugarcane squalane
- plant squalane
What to do
No action needed for this additive. Check the rest of the ingredient list, and remember that meat products still need proper halal slaughter.
Frequently asked questions
Is squalane (plant) halal?
Squalane (plant) is halal. Squalane in cosmetics is almost always plant-based. Halal.
Where does squalane (plant) come from?
Olive oil or sugarcane.
Related ingredients
Fatty alcohols (cetyl, stearyl, cetearyl)HalalBenzyl alcoholHalalDenatured alcohol (alcohol denat.)HalalSqualeneDoubtfulSodium tallowateDoubtfulPlacenta extractDoubtfulSnail mucinDoubtfulHyaluronic acidHalal
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. How we decide · Suggest a correction