Squalene

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C30H50 · 410.7 g/mol

spinacene · Spinacen · Nikko Squalane EX · Supraene

What is Squalene?

The oil your skin secretes to stay waterproof, and the compound your body builds cholesterol from. Shark liver and olive oil are the commercial sources. from source

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CC/C=C(/CC/C=C(/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C)C

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50: 5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
Species: mouse
Route: oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 mouse oral from source

1 more reported value

1,800 mg/kgLD50 · iv · mouse

DangerHealth hazardH304from source

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 638072
Wikidata: Q407560
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Similar molecules: MoleculeFinder fingerprint similarity
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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