Up until now, the squalene used in pharmaceutical applications has been sourced from shark liver oil. But many shark species are endangered, and the loss of shark populations threatens marine ...

Even though many shark species are threatened or endangered, they’re still hunted for their liver oil. That’s in part because the oil is an abundant source of squalene, a critical component in some ...

It's derived from squalene, a natural sebum component (aka the oil your skin produces). Originally, squalane was harvested from shark liver. But now, squalane is typically sourced from plants ...