Squalane and Squalene: Shark or Plant?

Squalane is made from squalene, which is traditionally extracted from deep-sea shark liver but is now widely sourced from olives, sugarcane fermentation, rice bran or amaranth. The label usually reads only squalane, so vegan status depends on the source. Shark-derived squalane also raises an animal-sourcing concern that a cruelty-free testing policy does not address — the two claims are distinct.