C12-15 alkyl benzoate
C12-15 alkyl benzoate is the ester of benzoic acid with a blend of C12 to C15 fatty alcohols, a clear, colorless, low-odor, light oil. It is made by esterifying benzoic acid with synthetic or partly plant-derived C12-15 alcohols, then neutralizing and deodorizing. Cosmetic brands buy it as a light emollient and as a solvent for organic UV filters in sunscreens, and in makeup and skin care.
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C12-15 alkyl benzoate for skin care, makeup and sunscreens.
Material meeting the NF monograph for alkyl (C12-15) benzoate, used in OTC drug products such as sunscreens.
Grades with tighter limits on residual benzoic acid and alcohols for fragrance-free products.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Store C12-15 alkyl benzoate sealed at room temperature, away from light, heat and moisture. It is stable to oxidation. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, with a retest of acid value and color to extend it.
Record ester assay, acid value and grade (cosmetic or NF) for each lot; NF grade matters when the material goes into an OTC sunscreen. Rotate FIFO.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists C12-15 alkyl benzoate (CAS 68411-27-8) as a non-medicinal skin-conditioning agent (emollient) for topical use only, citing CIR.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Navi Mumbai, India
Indian producer of surfactants and specialty care ingredients, including sulfates, mild amino-acid and glucoside surfactants, emollient esters and UV filters for personal and home care.
Manufacturer · Englewood, CO
Sells it as Finsolv TN
US specialty chemicals company whose personal care unit makes surfactants, emollient esters and silicones for shampoos, cleansers and skin care, alongside fuel and industrial chemistries.
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Common forms include standard cosmetic grade, nF grade and low-odor / high-purity. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect ester assay, acid value, saponification value, water, color and odor and heavy metals, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Store C12-15 alkyl benzoate sealed at room temperature, away from light, heat and moisture. It is stable to oxidation. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification, with a retest of acid value and color to extend it.
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists C12-15 alkyl benzoate (CAS 68411-27-8) as a non-medicinal skin-conditioning agent (emollient) for topical use only, citing CIR.
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