Emollient

Alkyl (C12-15) Benzoate

skin conditioning - emollient, solvent, UV filter solubilizer
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

skin conditioning - emollient, solvent, UV filter solubilizer

Purpose

Function

skin conditioning - emollient, solvent, UV filter solubilizer
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL15 mg/kg
ConcernNone
Verdict

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate has a clean regulatory profile with no Annex restrictions, no concentration limits, and rapid metabolic conversion to benzoic acid (GRAS); 2025 GLP dermal absorption data supports safety for conventional and natural-origin formulations.

US Note

CIR concluded safe at present practices of use and concentration; 971 VCRP product uses (858 leave-on, 113 rinse-off); no FDA restrictions; not an OTC sunscreen active

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Emollient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.