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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
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Data: Limited
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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| foundation | 300 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 179 products |
| daily use with SPF | 151 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 85 products |
| lipstick | 66 products |
| moisturizer | 64 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 44 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 42 products |
| baby sunscreen | 38 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 38 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 37 products |
| lip balm | 32 products |
| eye shadow | 27 products |
| eye liner | 26 products |
| body firming lotion | 24 products |
| concealer | 24 products |
| blush | 23 products |
| lip gloss | 22 products |
| CC cream | 21 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 18 products |
| around-eye cream | 13 products |
| serums & essences | 12 products |
| BB cream | 12 products |
| hair styling aide | 12 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 11 products |
| makeup primer | 10 products |
| lip liner | 9 products |
| hair spray | 9 products |
| brow liner | 8 products |
| facial powder | 8 products |
| mask | 8 products |
| anti-aging | 7 products |
| lip plumper | 6 products |
| sunless tanning | 5 products |
| facial cleanser | 5 products |
| body oil | 5 products |
| conditioner | 4 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
| hand cream | 4 products |
| eye makeup remover | 4 products |
| 3 products | |
| after shave | 3 products |
| foot moisturizer | 3 products |
| glitter | 3 products |
| body spray | 2 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
| shampoo | 2 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 2 products |
| other eye makeup | 2 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
| fragrance for women | 1 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 1 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| baby lotion | 1 products |
| shaving cream | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Dermatitis reported in one human case study. | Justine Werbrouck, Charlotte Lambrecht & An Goossens 2015. C12-15 alkyl benzoate: a new cosmetic allergen?. Contact dermatitis 73(4), 249-50. |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Minor eye irritation at high dose in animals. | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE; ; CAS: 68411-27-8; Classification: QQQ01; |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 10 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- Justine Werbrouck, Charlotte Lambrecht & An Goossens 2015. C12-15 alkyl benzoate: a new cosmetic allergen?. Contact dermatitis 73(4), 249-50.
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE; ; CAS: 68411-27-8; Classification: QQQ01;
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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