squalene
noun[U]
chemistryspecializeduk/ˈskweɪ.liːn/us/ˈskweɪ.liːn/anoilysubstancefoundnaturallyinhumanskincellsand in theliver(= anorganthatcleanstheblood)ofsharks(=largefishwithsharpteeth). It is one of thesubstancesused to makemoisturiser(= asubstanceput on theskintostopitbecomingdry):
角鲨烯Squalene ispresentin theoilinfingerprints.指纹带的油脂中含有角鲨烯。
Moisturizerscontainingjojobaor squalenesoftenandsmooththeskin,keepingitfreeofdrypatchesandlines, andreducingwrinkles.含有荷荷芭油和角鲨烯的湿润剂可使皮肤变得柔软润滑，不出现干燥的斑块或线条，并减少皱纹。
- Amaranthoil, high in squalene andunsaturatedfattyacids, is used in thefoodandcosmeticindustries.
- Squalene is alongcarbonmoleculeof 30carbonatomsand it has sixunsaturatedcarbonbonds.
- Squaleneoccursnaturallyin thehumanbodybut can beharmfulwheninjectedwith avaccine.
Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- adenoid
- agonist
- gracilis
- grey matter
- groove
- gyrus
- hallucis
- oxytocin
- papilla
- papillary
- parietal
- pecten
- vesical
- vesicle
- vestibular
- vestibule
- visceral muscle