Chemical Substance - Squalene

NHPID name:
Squalene

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
(all-E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene

Common name(s):
Squalene

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Squalene

Monograph(s):
Antioxidants

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
111-02-4


Source material:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA