C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate

Size 100g
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Description C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a lightweight, fast-absorbing cosmetic emollient that enhances the texture and spreadability of skincare, sunscreen, makeup, and hair care formulations. It delivers a silky, non-greasy feel, reduces oiliness, and improves the overall sensory experience of finished products. Widely used as a solvent for UV filters and pigments, it helps create elegant, high-performance formulations.
Functions
  • Emollient – Provides a smooth, soft, silky skin feel.
  • Texture Enhancer – Improves spreadability and formulation elegance.
  • Non-Greasy Ester – Reduces the oily feel of heavy oils and butters.
  • Solvent – Helps dissolve UV filters and oil-soluble ingredients.
  • Pigment Dispersant – Aids uniform pigment distribution in makeup products.
  • Sensory Modifier – Enhances absorption and reduces tackiness.
  • Carrier Oil Alternative – Delivers lightweight emolliency without heaviness.
INCI C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Appearance Clear liquid
Usage rate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is typically used at 3–10% in cosmetic formulations, though usage levels can range from 1–20% depending on the application. It is commonly incorporated at 2–15% in creams, lotions, and makeup products, 5–20% in sunscreen formulations, and 2–10% in hair care products and serums. The usage level can be adjusted to achieve the desired skin feel, spreadability, and reduction of greasiness in the final formulation.
Applications C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is widely used in moisturizers, creams, lotions, serums, sunscreens, foundations, BB/CC creams, tinted products, lip formulations, hair serums, leave-in conditioners, and styling products. It is particularly valued in formulations requiring a lightweight, non-greasy skin feel, improved spreadability, enhanced pigment dispersion, and efficient solubilization of UV filters.
pH Not applicable.
Charge Non-Ionic
Solubility

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is oil-soluble and readily miscible with most cosmetic oils, esters, silicones, UV filters, and lipophilic ingredients. It is insoluble in water, making it ideal for use in the oil phase of emulsions, sunscreens, makeup products, and hair care formulations.
Why do we use it in formulations? C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is used to provide a lightweight, silky, and non-greasy skin feel, improve the spreadability of formulations, reduce the heaviness of oils and butters, and enhance the performance of sunscreens and makeup by helping disperse UV filters and pigments evenly.
Alternatives & Substitutions Alternatives & Substitutions: Based on products currently available on Purenso Select, suitable alternatives to C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate include Isopropyl Myristate (IPM), Isoamyl Laurate, Evogreen L19 (Emogreen L19 Alternative), Exfeel Wow (LexFeel WOW Alternative), Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Olive Squalane (Phytosqualane), and Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil / Caprylic-Capric Triglyceride). The best substitute depends on the desired skin feel, spreadability, volatility, and formulation type.
Benefits
  • Lightweight, non-greasy emollient
  • Improves spreadability and skin feel
  • Fast absorption with a silky finish
  • Reduces oily and sticky sensations
  • Excellent solvent for UV filters
  • Enhances pigment dispersion in makeup formulations
  • Improves formulation elegance and aesthetics
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
  • Suitable for skincare, hair care, sunscreen, and color cosmetics

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This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.

  • Do not ingest.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Avoid direct contact with eyes.

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