What is squalene oil?
Squalane oil is a natural skin care oil, known for its superior moisturizing properties and ability to improve skin health. Squalane oil is the saturated form of squalene, a natural lipid found in humans, animals and plants. In nature, squalene occurs mainly in shark liver oil, but in recent years, plant sources such as olive oil, wheat germ oil and beet oil have become increasingly popular for squalane extraction. The shift from animal to plant sources is not only due to animal welfare reasons, but also because plant oils are more sustainable and suitable for the needs of people following a vegan diet.
Benefits of squalene oil for your hair
Squalene oil is not only a popular ingredient in skin care products, but it is also a great choice for hair care. It provides many deep conditioning benefits without being greasy, leaving hair soft and shiny. Here are the detailed benefits of using squalene oil for hair:
Provides moisture to hair: Squalene oil helps provide moisture to hair, making it soft and smooth, not dry and tangled. When hair is fully moisturized, it becomes shinier and easier to comb.
Protects hair from damage: Squalene creates a protective layer on hair, helping to prevent negative environmental impacts such as UV rays, pollution and high temperatures from blow dryers or curling irons. This prevents hair from drying out and breaking.
Reduces hair breakage: Squalene oil helps soften and strengthen hair structure, reducing hair breakage, especially when used after shampooing or before brushing.
Enhanced Shine: When squalene oil is applied to hair, it gives it a natural shine without weighing it down or making it sticky.
Helps hair grow healthier and faster: Squalene oil provides nutrients to the scalp, helping to improve the health of hair follicles, thereby promoting the growth of new hair.
Controls excess oil on the scalp: Squalene oil has the ability to regulate the natural oil production on the scalp. This can help reduce oily hair, while balancing the moisture of both the scalp and hair.
Soothe the Scalp: If you have a dry, itchy, or inflamed scalp, squalene oil can help soothe and reduce inflammation and itching. It helps maintain the moisture balance on the scalp and keeps the scalp healthy.
Who can benefit from using squalene oil?
Squalene oil is suitable for all hair types, but is especially beneficial for:
Dry and damaged hair: Squalene oil helps provide moisture and nutrients to hair, making hair soft and smooth, restoring damage, and preventing dry, frizzy hair.
Curly and Thick Hair: Squalene oil has the ability to quickly penetrate hair without weighing it down, helping to keep curly and thick hair soft and more manageable.
Split ends: Squalene helps restore split ends, creates a protective layer for hair, and limits damage caused by the environment or temperature.
Thin, weak hair: Squalene helps thicken hair, improve shine and increase hair strength, making hair stronger and reducing hair loss.
Chemically damaged hair (dyeing, straightening, curling): Chemicals can damage the hair structure, but squalene helps protect and regenerate hair, minimizing damage from chemicals.
