100% Plant-Derived Squalane — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 22, 2026
Pure squalane for lightweight moisture and barrier support; sometimes too dry for some.
What the community says
A single-ingredient squalane oil that people mix into moisturizer or use as a final step. It suits dry, irritated, or tret-flaked skin best. Some find it too light and dry.
What this means for you
Backed by 23 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Can feel too dry or underwhelming on very dehydrated skin
- Breaks out some acne-prone users
- Too light to replace a real moisturizer
Product details
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 111 mentions across 23 threads
The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane on Reddit, in one place — 23 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more, summarized.
“1-2 drops of TO squalane immediately after”
Positive
“Cerave PM moisturizer mixed in with 1-2 drops of TO squalane immediately after”
Positive
“PM#2 - Twice a week:”
Positive
“I usually use The Ordinary”
Mentioned
“currently I have a bottle of Everyday Beauty squalane”
Mentioned
“I don't notice a difference between the two”
Mentioned
“The Ordinary squalane oil”
Positive
“PM: ... The Ordinary barrier serum, The Ordinary squalane oil”
Positive
“and Zitsticka slug balm if my skin feels dry”
Positive
“the ordinary squalene oil”
Positive
“🌙PM”
Positive
“this is what’s been working for me.”
Positive
“The only thing that has gotten me to about 75% reduction is Squalane oil and red light therapy.”
Positive
“But it hasn't completely eliminated it, so I'm excited to try your formula.”
Positive
“Purchased! I developed KP over the past couple years ... and tried the usual go-tos without any improvement.”
Positive
“eucerin urea moisturizer with few drops of TO squalane”
Positive
“i loveeeee the squalane oil!!”
Positive
“i haven’t gotten any dry patches since the squalane, it’s my current holy grail!”
Positive
Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- OriginalYou’re here
100% Plant-Derived Squalane
111 mentions
Hemi100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane
4 mentions
5 of 5 traits shared
