C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 4% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 6 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameC12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
FunctionANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number68411-27-8
EC number270-112-4
Prevalence3,690 products (3.98% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies6 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,900

Used in

Sunscreens 44%General Moisturizers 8.2%Day Moisturizers 5.6%Serums 3.5%Body Lotions 2.7%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 2.5%

Frequently asked

What does C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate do in skincare?
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate functions as an antimicrobial, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (44% of its uses).

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