Skvalen

Skvalen er en organisk forbindelse med formelen C₃₀H₅₀ , og som finnes naturlig i haileverolje og visse planter. Det er et hydrokarbon som alle planter og dyr og mennesker produserer i hudfettet^[1] i varierende mengder. Mest brukt i kosmetikk som en naturlig fuktighetskrem for huden, har den nylig blitt brukt som immunologisk adjuvans i visse vaksine.^[2]

Referanser

^ S. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage, M. Hamburger, J. J. Thiele (2003). «Ultraviolet A Induces Generation of Squalene Monohydroperoxide Isomers in Human Sebum and Skin Surface Lipids In Vitro and In Vivo.». Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 6 (120): 915–922. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12233.x. «Es ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Hautlipide»
^ Spectrum Chemical. «Squalene ≥99%». Avantor delivered by VWR. Besøkt 12. oktober 2024. «Squalene, is an organic compound that be found occurring naturally in shark liver oil and certain plants. It is a hydrocarbon that all plants and animals produce in varying quantities. Mostly used in cosmetics as a natural skin moisturiser, it has recently been used as an immunologic adjuvant in certain vaccines. Formula: C₃₀H₅₀»

[1] S. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage, M. Hamburger, J. J. Thiele (2003). «Ultraviolet A Induces Generation of Squalene Monohydroperoxide Isomers in Human Sebum and Skin Surface Lipids In Vitro and In Vivo.». Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 6 (120): 915–922. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12233.x. «Es ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Hautlipide»

[2] Spectrum Chemical. «Squalene ≥99%». Avantor delivered by VWR. Besøkt 12. oktober 2024. «Squalene, is an organic compound that be found occurring naturally in shark liver oil and certain plants. It is a hydrocarbon that all plants and animals produce in varying quantities. Mostly used in cosmetics as a natural skin moisturiser, it has recently been used as an immunologic adjuvant in certain vaccines. Formula: C₃₀H₅₀»

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