C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 463 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, sunscreen and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A light emollient ester. Softens skin and helps sunscreens spread.
What it does
Contains C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74635, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture Travel Size, SPF50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF20
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Beiesdorf
Protect & refresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Protect & Sensitive 50
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
Protection Solaire Visage UV FPS30 Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
NIVEA
Q10 Anti-Falten POWER
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Daily Facial Tinted Moisturizer SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Clinique
Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Foundation · Lists silicones
OGX
Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco
Lists fragrance, silicones
RoC
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Homme Spray Quantum Dry 150ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
REXONA Men Anti-Transpirant Cobalt Dry Spray Lot 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
REXONA MEN Déodorant Anti-Transpirant Spray Cobalt Dry 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
REXONA MEN Déodorant Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Cobalt Dry 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
REXONA MEN Stick Anti-Transpirant Invisible Black & White 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rfw ap100ml cotton dry
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Mr. Sanchez Cream Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
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