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 21, 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
Tocca
Solid Perfume Florence
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Laila
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Stella
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray protecteur hydratant 10 faible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Cien
Spray Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Clarins
Spray Solaire Lait Fluide Sécurité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray transparent protection invisible 30 haute
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Essence
Stay all day 16h
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nivea
Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
dm
Sun dance
Lists chemical UV filters
dm
sun dance 30 transparentes sonnenspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun kids Lait protecteur Protect & Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect & bronze, spray, SPF20
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Schutz & Pflege LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sundance
Sundance Kids 50 Sonnenmilch
Lists chemical UV filters
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Sport Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Supergoop!
Superscreen Hydrating Daily Cream SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
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