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Although we may not want to meet this species face to face, we may still want to ensure the survival of deep-sea sharks because they are dying at a rapid rate. Millions of sharks are being hunted each year for a natural ingredient they produce that the beauty industry is in high demand of. Love Squalane <\/em>dives into the brand that created a life-restoring change in the production of a high demand ingredient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squalene has been classified as a highly effective emollient that skincare brands use to promote natural hydration for the skin. One place that this product can be found is in the liver of deep-sea sharks. Depending on the species, a shark\u2019s liver can comprise up to 20% of its body weight.  Approximately 3,000 sharks are needed to produce a single ton of Squalene. Thus making the cosmetic industry the leading cause for shark hunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yet we can use this magical ingredient; there is a way to hydrate your dull skin without the harm that comes with using animal-based squalene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skincare brand, Biossance<\/a>, uses an abundance of natural plant-derived squalene. \u201cBiossance scientists created a renewable, sugarcane-derived version called squalane.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through their research, the brand has created a form of the product called \u2018squalane\u2019, which is completely plant-based. Through the process of bio-fermentation, \u201cthe extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen,\u201d the brand uses a more sustainable base for their products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their squalane is made from sugarcane, which is a renewable resource, coming from Brazil, where it does not need to be irrigated or harvested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biossance may not be the first to develop a plant-based alternative, but, they were the first to produce it from sugarcane. Biossance believes sugarcane derived squalane is more consistent and sustainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hero ingredient is used in every product sold by Biossance. The scientists behind the brand have taken to plant-derived oils to promote the same level of hydration that the cosmetic industry craves.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cSqualane is a molecular match for the moisture that\u2019s already a part of human skin, making it an incredibly effective bioidentical hydrator,\u201d according to Biossance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This product can be used to naturally hydrate the hair, body, and face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, why is the demand for such products so high? Because it is noted for its ability to be easily absorbed without leaving behind a heavy-feeling residue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squalene is the human body’s own equivalent of squalane, however, the amount produced and maintained diminishes as you get older. It is a natural antioxidant that is a component of skin sebum.  Besides being more sustainable, squalane does not clog pores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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