C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; ANTIMICROBIAL; SKIN CONDITIONING
Also listed as
ALKYL (C12-C15) BENZOATE; BENZOIC ACID, C12-15 ALKYL ESTERS; C12-15 ALCOHOLS BENZOATE; C12-15 ALKYL ESTERS BENZOIC ACID; ALKYL BENZOATE; BENZOIC ACID, C1215ALKYL ESTERS
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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See products containing C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
About C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is the ester of benzoic acid and C12-15 Alcohols (q.v.). It conforms tothe formula: where R represents the C12-15 alkyl group.
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (195); anti-aging (126); moisturizer (90); sunscreen: moisturizer (74); foundation (67); antiperspirant/deodorant (62); sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (52); sunless tanning (50); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (49); lipstick (40)
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 4 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | BENZOIC ACID, C12-15-ALKYL ESTERS | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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