Growing Use of Squalene in Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Driving the Global Squalene Market

Published: Nov 2022

The global squalene market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. According to Cosmetic Info, squalene is found in large quantities in shark liver oil, and in smaller amounts in olive oil, wheat germ oil, rice bran oil, yeast, and in various other foodstuffs. It is the principal hydrocarbon of human surface lipids. It constitutes up to 11.0% of total surface fat and approximately 5.0% of adult skin surface sebum. In higher vertebrates and humans, it is a precursor of cholesterol. According to Cosmetic Europe, the personal care association, cosmetics, and personal care industry was valued at $94.4 billion at retail sales price in 2021.

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Moreover, according to the same source, squalene act as a lubricating skin conditioning agent, which gives the skin a soft, smooth appearance, as well as a hair conditioning agent. According to the 2020 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) database, squalene and squalene were used in 3,043 and 539 formulations respectively. Squalene is beneficial for anti-oxidation, anti-aging, immune system boosting, UV defense, and many others and thus has a wide variety of uses in the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries. The growing application of squalene in these industries is boosting the growth of the global squalene market. For instance, According to Oxford Vaccine Group, MF59, an adjuvant that strengthens and increases the immune response is added to the flu vaccine Fluad which was introduced in the 2018-19 flu season in the UK for adults aged 65 and older. The main ingredient in MF59 is squalene oil, naturally-occurring oil found in humans, plants, and animals. The squalene oil in MF59 comes from fish oil and is highly purified before it is used.  

Market Coverage

The market number available for – 2021-2028

Base year- 2021

Forecast period- 2022-2028

Segment Covered- 

o By Type

o By End-Use

Regions Covered-

o North America

o Europe

o Asia-Pacific

o Rest of the World

Competitive Landscape- including Amyris, Inc., SOPHIM, Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH, KURARAY CO., LTD., Croda International Plc, and others.

Key questions addressed by the report

What is the market growth rate?

Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?

Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?

Who is the leader in the market?

How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?

Where is the investment opportunity?

Global Squalene Market Report Segment

By Type

  • Animal-Sourced 
  • Vegetable-Sourced
  • Biosynthetic

By End-Use

  • Cosmetics 
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & Beverages
  • Others

Global Squalene Market Report Segment by Region

North America

United States

Canada

Europe

UK

Germany

Italy

Spain

France

Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific

China

India

Japan

South Korea

Rest of Asia-Pacific 

Rest of the World

Latin America 

Middle East & Africa


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