SQUALANE
 

This all vegetable product, extracted from Olive Oil, is one of the most powerful moisturizers I have encountered.  Clear and colorless, it looks like water in the bottle.  Research shows that Squalane not only moisturizes the skin, but also provides a barrier preventing transdermal water loss.  It is an ideal ingredient in any blend for dry, chapped or scaly skin.  I have heard excellent reports from people using it in salves and balms to help ease the discomfort of eczema or contact dermatitis, as well.  

Squalane is a natural component of human skin during childhood and adolescence, but as we enter our twenties, the amount present decreases rapidly, contributing to the aging process.  Will adding a drop of Squalane to your normal skincare regime give you the glowing complexion of a child? I doubt it!  But it should restore moisture and suppleness.  I would avoid using on oily skin, or where acne is present.