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
Bath & Body Works
Body Cream
Lists fragrance
Pandrosia
Body lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Booster Shine Plumping Lip Gloss-Own Your Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance
Cien
Brume Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Bubble Glow Blush Bar
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Buttery Bliss Blush Stick
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Doucce
Caché Crème Satin Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Axe
Cherry Fizz Premium Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Cien Sun LSF 50 hoch
Lists fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Clarins
CLARINS SOS PRIMER 00 - Booste l’éclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Blur
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss Plumper
Lip · Lists fragrance
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Shea Moisture
Coconut and hibiscus antiperspirant deoderant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Coconut Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Colorista Washout #turquoisehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Catrice
Colour Flush pH-Reactive Multi Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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