13 Squalane Skincare Products That Will Give Your Complexion a Glowing Transformation

This gentle moisturizer earned the top spot on this list because of what's not in it. Vanicream axed a whole laundry list of ingredients to ensure that this cream is suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin types. What you won't find in this cream: dyes, fragrances of any kind, parabens, lanolin, formaldehyde, and even gluten.

Just because this cream's ingredient list is short doesn't mean it won't pamper your pores the way you want it to. This moisturizer contains ultra hydrating ingredients like squalane, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides to keep your skin moisturized throughout the day without disrupting your complexion's pH balance.

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Good skin shouldn’t take a good chunk of your paycheck. And with this oil from The Ordinary, it’ll cost you less than your daily cup of iced coffee.

This serum also stands out because it uses a unique version of the hydrating ingredient called hemi-squalane. This squalane derivative has a low molecular weight, which makes it feel lighter on skin and doesn't leave a greasy texture behind. 

Bonus: Because this oil is so light, you can also use it on your hair to tame frizzy strands and flyaways.

If you'd rather use 100% traditional squalane, The Ordinary has an affordable option for that, too.

This oil keeps its formula extremely simple with just one singular ingredient: squalane, of course!

Biossance uses a sugarcane-derived squalane that mimics the sebum and natural squalene production on your skin, creating a moisturizing veil that leaves you velvety-smooth from head to toe. Feel free to get indulgent with this oil, too, because you can use it on your face, hair, and body to manifest your dewiest energy.

Think of this as an oil-serum hybrid: Its blend of nourishing botanically-derived oils hydrates and comforts your pores without leaving a slippery, oily feel while plant-based extracts brighten your complexion over time.

This 2-in-1 non-comedogenic formula tag teams sugarcane squalane with jojoba, grape seed, evening primrose, and rosehip oils to provide and lock in moisture. Meanwhile, extract from Asian fruit Evodia rutaecarpa works to brighten your skin, and the added light-reflecting minerals give your skin an otherworldly glow all day long.

Quick tip: This oil serum is meant to be the last part of your a.m. skincare routine, so make sure you apply after your serums, moisturizer, and sunscreen!

Ahh, the drugstore — an increasingly trusted and underrated gem of the beauty world. Their beauty aisles are filled with some of the best skin, hair, and makeup finds you'll ever come across that are usually (but not always) at an affordable price.

Exhibit A: This $20 face cream from Honest Beauty. It's formulated with plant-derived squalane that's fused together with two variants of hyaluronic acid to seep deeper into your skin to address fine lines, wrinkles, and excessive dryness.

It also has advance moisture-release technology to deliver firmer, smoother, more supple-feeling skin.

Yes, squalane is not a known skin irritant, but tons of other skincare ingredients can cause sensitive skin types some mild suffering. If you'd rather play it safe with your skincare routine, try grabbing products that are made specifically for sensitive skin types, like this soothing facial moisturizer from La Roche-Posay.

This gently hydrating option is packed with squalane, prebiotic thermal water, neurosensine (a derivative of niacinamide), and shea butter to comfort and quench tired, irritated skin in while helping to restore your natural skin barrier. Its formula is also free of fragrances, pore-clogging oils, preservatives, parabens, and drying alcohols.

If you have a few fine lines and wrinkles that you'd like to address, look no further than this affordable cream from Three Ships. This indie beauty option uses all-natural ingredients like grape stem cells to tackle environmental UV radiation to protect your complexion throughout the day (but you definitely still need sunscreen).

And of course, since this is a moisturizer, it's also filled with hydrating ingredients like plant-derived squalane, prickly pear, and argan oils.

The name truly says it all: This cream's main job is to address and soothe any redness flare-ups you have on your skin. This lightweight, creamy formula uses moisturizing squalane alongside peptides and botanically-derived ingredients to take care of the effects of environmental triggers (think pollution and allergies) that can lead to skin redness, flushing, burning sensations, and discomfort.

It may be a bit pricier than the rest of the skincare options on this list, but your complexion will thank you for its cooling, soothing feel. Sensitive skin types can enjoy this cream, too, since its non-comedogenic formula is free of parabens, fragrances, silicones, dyes, and alcohol.

One of the most common skincare misconceptions is that oily skin types can't enjoy skincare oils, which isn't exactly true. Yes, there are heavier oils that can leave a greasy sheen and clog pores, but oily skin types still have quite a few options to enjoy these pleasantly potent formulas without fearing a breakout. 

Enter: This "oilless" oil from Peter Thomas Roth. Its minimalist formula only contains 100% squalane that's been formulated to give your skin a moisturized look and feel without becoming greasy on your complexion.

Just a few tiny drops are all you need to take care of your face, body, elbows, cuticles, and damp or dry hair.

Got breakouts? While intensive actives will help unclog your pores, your skin still needs a boost of (non-comedogenic) hydration to keep dryness, redness, and sensitivity at bay.

This oil from Herbivore Botanicals was made specifically for oily and acne-prone skin types in mind. It uses a trifecta of skincare ingredients like pore-quenching squalane, clarifying and soothing blue tansy oil, and sebum-balancing kukui nut oil to completely revive your complexion without clogging your pores or leaving an oily film behind. 

This oil also has the most pleasant, slightly fruity all-natural scent from its blend of plant-derived ingredients that wakes up your olfactory senses and soothes your mind while you soothe your skin.

Want your complexion to have that golden hour glow at all points of the day? Then stash this roll-on oil in your bag, stat.

This brightening facial oil will perk up the dullest of complexions through a blend of olive-derived squalane, brightening vitamin C, and antioxidant-rich sea buckthorn oil. 

Since this oil has a lower percentage of vitamin C (only 3%) in comparison to other skincare products, it's also safe for mildly sensitive skin types to swipe on. Feel free to use this roller on your face, arms, legs, and just about anywhere else your skin needs some extra moisture throughout the day.

Don't you wish your skincare routine was as simple as falling asleep? Well, that's just about impossible, but what you can do is slather on this overnight mask before bed to give your skin some extra love while you kick into your R.E.M. cycle.

This creamy, dreamy overnight mask treats your skin throughout the night to a dose of moisturizing squalane, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidant-dense maqui fruit to brighten and combat any daily stress that your skin has gone through. It's also infused with vitamin C to even out your skin tone and prickly pear oil to further quench your skin.

When you wake up, be prepared to look in the mirror and find your most luminous, dewiest skin ever.

Chances are, you have a full a.m. and p.m. skincare routine for your face, neck, and décolletage, but what about the rest of your body? If your arms, legs, back, and more feel a bit dry and uncared for, then it's time to go beyond the daily body wash and give your skin from the neck down some moisture, at the very least.

That's where this beloved body lotion from Kiehl's comes in. This rich body cream absorbs quickly into skin, leaving no trace of greasiness behind, yet it's packed with skin-nurturing ingredients to keep your body complexion free of dry patches and flakiness.

Its squalane and cocoa butter-infused formula will feel luxuriously indulgent on your body's roughest parts while creating a silky-smooth feel that'll be hard to keep your hands off of.