Shark Liver Oil (Ingredient Explained + Products)

Oil is a hydrophobic (water-repelling) substance that can help regulate sebum production in skincare.

Can worsen Oily Skin

These ingredients are known to potentially contribute to excess oil or shine, but they don’t affect everyone the same way. Skin can be oily for many reasons, so it’s always a good idea to consider your unique skin needs when choosing products.

These ingredients are known to potentially trigger breakouts, but they won’t cause acne for everyone. Everyone’s skin responds differently so what clogs pores or causes breakouts for one person might be perfectly fine for another.

Shark Liver Oil is exactly what it sounds like. Some squalene can be derived from shark liver.

This ingredient is more commonly used in medicine.

What it does

Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Skin Protecting To keep skin from being damaged to a certain degree

Solvent Capable of dissolving another substance.

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it

Shark Liver Oil

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What it does

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