C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a light, colourless liquid that's a bit slippery to the touch - it's an ester that's made by combining benzoic acid with some medium-length (C12 to C15) fatty alcohols. It really comes into its own as a bit of a jack-of-all-trades in the world of cosmetics - it's good at smoothing and softening the skin, and adding a bit of texture and feel to products without being too heavy or greasy. It's fast-absorbing, silky and leaves no residue behind which makes it perfect for use in a wide range of leave-on and rinse-off products.

Applications

• In moisturising lotions and creams

• In suncreams and other sun care products

• As a base for foundations, primers and some pressed powders

• In conditioners and hair serums

• In body lotions and oil serums

• In make-up and special effects cosmetics

Uses

• Acts as a light moisturiser to make your skin feel smooth and silky

• Helps products go on smoothly and evenly

• Can dissolve the sort of ingredients that other solvents can't (which is important for getting the most out of sun creams)

• Gives products a smooth, non-greasy texture

• Helps get the pigments in make-up products to mix properly and go on smoothly

• Can help out in products that use a lot of oil by making them feel less tacky

Benefits

• It leaves your skin feeling silky and non-greasy

• It's great at making products feel smooth and easy to apply

• It helps get the right mix of ingredients together in your sun cream

• It works well in all sorts of different products and systems

• It helps products go on and absorb quickly without leaving any residue

• It's safe to use in both leave-on and rinse-off products