"However, the extraction of shark squalene has been a more attractive option for producers as it can cost less and yield greater quantities than nonanimal alter

"However, the extraction of shark squalene has been a more attractive option for producers as it can cost less and yield greater quantities than nonanimal alternatives." Now you've got my attention. How much larger are concentrations of this substance [0] in sharks when catching sharks and extracting it from them is easier than getting it from "[...] nonanimal sources includ[ing] olive oil, sugar cane, wheat germ, bacteria and yeast." [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene -- Edit: here is some information: "[...] deep-sea sharks are targeted for the squalene market because they have some of the highest concentrations of squalene in their livers, some taking up to 20% of their body weight", from https://www.sharkallies.com/shark-free-products/cosmetics-why-sharks https://www.sharkallies.com/shark-free-products/cosmetics-wh...