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Why Biotech Squalane Is Becoming the New Clean Luxury Ingredient
Iris Halberg · Ingredient IntelligenceSugarcane-derived squalane has quietly displaced shark and olive sources across the premium tier. The story is less about marketing and more about supply chain control.
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Biossance
Emeryville, California, USA · Amyris (biotech parent)Biotech-born clean skincare built around fermented sugarcane squalane.
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Indie Lee
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA · Indie LeeClean, eco-conscious skincare born from a personal cancer-recovery story; pioneer of the modern clean prestige era.
squalanevitamin C esterfruit acidsOpen → - Brands
True Botanicals
Mill Valley, California, USA · Hillary PetersonMADE SAFE-certified luxury clean skincare with peer-reviewed clinical efficacy data.
chebulavitamin CsqualaneOpen → - Brands
AXIS-Y
Seoul, South Korea · Maggie YueClimate-inspired, vegan, community-tested K-beauty — every formula built around a 6+1+1 design principle and validated by global influencers before launch.
mugwortPHApanthenolsqualaneOpen →