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| SQUALENE is a Triterpenoid chemically 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-[2,6,10,15,19,23]-hexaene. |
| The six double bonds are all in all-trans configuration. The molecule is composed of six Isoprene units. SQUALENE is also known as Spinacene. |
| SQUALENE plays a dominant role in biosynthesis of sterols. |
| It was discovered in 1906 by a Japanese chemiste Mitsumaru Tsujimoto. |
| He established its structure 10 years later: |
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| SQUALENE is widely found in nature and sources include olives and wheat germ oil. However, the largest concentration of Squalene is from deep shark liver oil. |
| SQUALENE is produced from sharks that are caught as a by product of fishing nets. |
| The human body also contains 5 to 8 % of this substance in human sebum which helps to keep the skin moist and free of dryness several human organs also contain SQUALENE |
| SQUALENE is produced by the human liver. Insufficient SQUALENE produced and secreted in sebum leads to rough skin, which is susceptible to cause aging and dryness. |
| SQUALENE has also been shown to help wound healing, to enhance the immune system and to strengthen the resistance to cancer. |
Raw materials
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| SQUALENE is made from shark liver oil. These sharks do not come from a targeted fishing, but from the usual fishing in deep waters, in northern Atlantic Ocean. |
| Located near the raw materials sources, Sophim has storage in two of the main French fishing harbours, in order to insure stability of prices and security of supply. |
| Sophim produces a pure grade squalene in Peyruis. |
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SQUALENE specifications
| INCI |
Squalene |
| CAS |
111-02-4 |
| EINECS |
203-826-1 |
| Specific gravity, 20°C, g/ml |
0.845 — 0.865 |
| Refractive index |
1.4945 — 1.4965 |
| Iodine value
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360 - 380
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| Saponification value
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1.0 max |
| Acid value |
1 max
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| Gas chromatography purity
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99 % min
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Sophim
Parc de la Cassine
04310 Peyruis - France
Tel : 33 4 92 33 17 17 - Fax : 33 4 92 33 17 18
E-mail : mail@sophim.com
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