C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate
The light sunscreen oil.
What it does
A light oil that softens skin. It's common in sunscreens and deodorants.
Good to know
Made from benzoic acid and fatty alcohols.
Often found in: Sunscreens, Deodorants, Antiperspirants
Around the world
- United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
- EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
- Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
- Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source
Sources
No independent safety review found. The only review is industry-funded.
- CIR: Safety assessment of alkyl benzoates as used in cosmetics (2012) (Industry-funded)
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