C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
A light, dry-feeling emollient that helps sunscreen filters spread.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
C12-15 alkyl benzoate is an ester of benzoic acid with fatty alcohols. It feels light and non-greasy, dissolves UV filters well and is common in sunscreens, body lotions and makeup. CosIng lists it as emollient and skin conditioning.
It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.
Functions: emollient
Products with C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
in 585 products
- no photoLovéa Spray Kids HydratantLovéa · cream or lotion
- no photoMalibu KIDS 50 SPF LotionMalibu · sunscreen
Deliplus Mascarilla violín con aceite de chiaDeliplus · body and face oil- no photoBath & Body Works Dark Kiss Ultra Shea Body CreamBath & Body Works · body moisturizer
- no photoCien Spray Solaire enfant FPS 50+Cien · sunscreen
- no photoIntermed Luxurious Sun Care Face CreamIntermed · sunscreen
Dove Dfw bs unfraDove · deodorant- no photoMaruderm Hassas Ciltler İçin + Mineral Sprey Güneş KremiMaruderm · sunscreen
Nivea Body lotion with Aloe ProtectionNivea · body moisturizer- no photoLacura SonnenmilchLacura · sunscreen
- no photoAvène Intense protectAvène
Nivea Pflegende Sonnenmilch - LSF 50+ Sehr HochNivea · sunscreen- no photoDove Dry Spray DeodorantDove · deodorant
- no photoBlistex Lip Infusions Nourish Dudak Bakım KremiBlistex · lip balm
- no photoSinoz Body Whitening CreamSinoz · face cream
- no photoNivea Kids Sensitive Protect SprayNivea · sunscreen
- no photoNivea Q10 Anti-Falten POWERNivea · anti-aging face care
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Dark Temptation 72h Anti-HumiditéAxe · antiperspirant
Klorane Crème solaire Enfant SPF 50+ Peaux sensibles & VisageKlorane · sunscreen
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d'Alun et Beurre de Karité 6x200mlDove · deodorant- no photoRexona Men Advanced 72hr Deodorant Aerosol Invisible DryRexona · deodorant
- no photoSun Bum Broad Spectrum SPF 50Sun Bum · sunscreen
- no photoL-Oreal-Luxe Lait Solaire Waterlover SPF 50L-Oreal-Luxe · sunscreen
- no photoJanssen Cosmetics Aydınlatıcı ve Temizleyici LosyonJanssen Cosmetics · cleanser
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In the EU ingredient database
Functions listed by CosIng
- antimicrobial
- skin conditioning - emollient
- skin conditioning
- antimicrobial: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- skin conditioning - emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
CAS 68411-27-8 · EC 270-112-4
EU regulation
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.
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