Buletinul Institutului Politehnic din Iași Secția Chimie și Inginerie Chimică ISSN: 2537-2947
ISSN-L: 0254-7104
2024, Volume 70(74), Issue 1 (January), pp. 47 - 57
Squalene – Background and Perspectives in Cosmeceuticals Formulas
CLAUDIA MAXIM, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași,
“Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental
Protection, Iași, Romania DELIA TURCOV, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical
University of Iași, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering
and Environmental Protection, Iași, Romania, ”Grigore T. Popa” University of
Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Iași, Romania ANDREEA GABRIELA BULGARIU, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of
Iași, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and
Environmental Protection, Iași, Romania DANIELA ȘUTEU, “Gheorghe Asachi”
Technical University of Iași, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical
Engineering and Environmental Protection, Iași, Romania,
danasuteu67@yahoo.com
Abstract The barrier function of the skin layers is particularly
important for skin health. Risk factors that compromise the integrity of
this function act continuously, so that the daily skin ritual must ensure,
among other things, the restoration of the basic elements necessary for this
purpose. One of the modern assets included with this purpose in
dermatocosmetic formulas is squalene. Its role is multiple: restores lipid
balance on the skin surface, prevents transepidermal water loss, protects
against oxidative damage. It can also act as a carrier for other active
substances in the deep layers of the skin. As much is already known about
squalene, so many aspects are still being researched on its optimal
obtaining and use. This article summarizes the current information about
this undeniably valuable and necessary ingredient in modern dermatocosmetic
formulas. Keywords: dermatocosmetic, skin lipid, squalene, plant
resource.