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
Dove
Dove men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Men+Care Advanced Extra Fresh Antitranspirant Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Men+Care Anti transpirant Silver Control 48H Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove original 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove original 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Cool Essentials Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Dove Women Invisible Dry Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Powder
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Dove Women Sheer Cool
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Dove zero hypo 200ml
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dove zero inv care 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove zero invi care 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove zero original 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove zero original 2x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove zero original 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Secret
Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant - Mango Tango
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Dry Spray Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED SKIN PROTECTANT CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
Eczema Relief Medicated Skin Protectant Cream & Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond Ultimate
Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream
Lists parabens, silicones
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