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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Score
Data: Limited
CAS68411-27-8
facial moisturizer/ treatment (146 products)
anti-aging (128 products)
moisturizer (79 products)
sunscreen: moisturizer (75 products)
sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (73 products)
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; ANTIMICROBIAL; SKIN CONDITIONING

About C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE: This ingredient is composed of benzoic acid and long-chain (C12-15) alcohols .

Synonym(s): 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

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  
7 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 persistent    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 ListBENZOIC ACID, C12-15-ALKYL ESTERS,,,,,Y-AquaticTox,,,,

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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