Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- pharma
Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters
CAS 68411-27-8
Biocide · Emulsifier · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2242 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:mixture
- substance_type:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2242 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2242 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Biocide.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2,242
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenancePersonal careFood and drugBatteries
Typical roles
BiocideEmulsifierFragranceSoftener and conditionerSolventSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Found in these products
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa BabyHigh
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- sun protectionCritical
- SVR Spray Sun Secure SPF 50+SVR · SuncareLow
- Kids spray solaireCien Sun · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- Spray Solare Protezione alta SPF 50 - CorpoAvène · SuncareMinor
- Spray solar 50+Cien, LidlMinor
- Crème Mains ApaisanteNivea · Open Beauty FactsMinor
- Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protectionCien, Cien Sun · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayBeiersdorf · SuncareMinor
- déodorant stick nivaAnti-prespirant stick · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Dove zero original 100mlUnilever,Dove · HygieneCritical
- Dove original 200mlunilever, dove · HygieneCritical
- Crème protectrice visageCorine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayNivea · SuncareHigh
- Dove menDoveMinor
- 50 SPF SunsprayZenova suncare · SuncareLow
- Très Haute protection 50+ latte bambinoAvèneLow
- Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+L'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier · Crema SolarLow
- Anti-transpirant extra dryCien MEN · DeodorantMinor
- SensitiveByly · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Old Spice SwaggerOld spiceHigh
- Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ SensitiveNivea sun · SuncareMinor
- Balea Sensitive Men DeoDMCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Benzoic acid, C12-15-alkyl esters in the catalog.