{"id":120343,"date":"2017-06-30T14:26:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T13:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/?p=120343"},"modified":"2024-11-12T03:56:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T03:56:23","slug":"olive-squalane-benefits-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/olive-squalane-benefits-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Our secret facial serum ingredient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today we’re sharing our secret facial serum ingredient that has proven a hit with many of our students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our secret ingredient is…olive squalane<\/strong> (INCI: Squalane).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many benefits of using olive squalane in your skincare products. Let’s explore them now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is olive squalane and why should you use it in skincare? <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many natural serums are made from specialist nutritious plant and vegetable oils. There are many oils that work wonders on the skin but some people don’t like the idea of using oil on their skin fearing it will leave it oily. It rarely does but if this is something you’re concerned about, you will love olive squalane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derived from olive oil it’s not like an oil at all. Vegetable oils consist of long molecules called <\/span>triglycerides, which are made of fatty acids and glycerin. Depending on the fatty acids in the molecules, the oils can feel light or heavy, silky or greasy, they can absorb quickly or slowly. Squalane is a special molecule, completely different to triglycerides. It is similar to squalene, which occurs naturally in the sebum our skin produces. <\/span>Light and easily absorbed, it leaves the skin really silky and smooth. It softens the skin, improves elasticity, protects against moisture loss and has a luxurious skin feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11 benefits of olive squalane for skin: <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n