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Squalene (C30H50) is an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in animals and some plants, and is a precursor of steroids. The IUPAC name of squalene is 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene (MW = 410.7).
CAS number: 111-02-4
CDE registration number: F20180000667
Pharmacopoeia specification compliance: EP
Storage: In an airtight container, protected from light, at 2 ~ 8 ℃.
Properties and Benefits
l Using advanced refining and purification technology, the impurities in the product are significantly reduced.
l Low peroxide value and acid value, provide good storage stability.
l Bacterial endotoxins and micro-organisms are strictly controlled, meet the requirements of parenteral dosage forms.
Applications
l Main component of skin surface polyunsaturated lipids, natural softener, moisturizer and antioxidant.
l Squalene is the core ingredient in vaccine adjuvant MF59, which can enhance the immunogenicity of the vaccine.
l The MF59 emulsion was prepared with squalene, polysorbate 80 (For Injection), sorbitan trioleate, etc. through high-speed shearing and high-pressure homogenization, the product obtained has the same particle size as the RLD product and shows good accelerated and long-term stability.