C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate

"DESCRIPTION- It is a synthetically produced ingredient that is a brilliant emollient, texture enhancing and antimicrobial agent. It is used in many products including, sunscreens, baby products, deodorants, lipstick, foundation, shaving products and hair styling products.

INCI Name- C12-15 alkyl benzoate
Molecular formulae-C19H30O2
Alternative Names-Dodecyl benzoate, Benzoic acid
Country of origin- India
BENEFITS AND USES-
Our C12-15 alkyl benzoate is beneficial to all types of skin and is especially effective for dry and rough skin.
Its regular use will do wonders in reducing the flakiness of the skin and giving it a better texture overall.
C12-15 alkyl benzoate makes the skin look and feels soft and smooth from its very first use.
It also helps in preventing many skin issues like inflammation and other autoimmune conditions that can make the skin looks scaly and patchy.
It can also improve the fragrance of your formulation by increasing the longevity of the scent of the formulation.
It reduces the likeliness of growth of contamination on the skin due to bacteria and mould.
It does not cause any irritation to the skin and is a safe product to be used in your formulation.
HOW IT WORKS-
It works by keeping the skin moist and soft by reducing the water loss from the outer layers of the skin.
It works by forming a thin barrier on the skin that prevents water loss to the air and hence locks the moisture inside.
CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY-

It is recommended that a minimum concentration of 1-30% is necessary for ample results.
It is soluble in oil but shows low solubility in water and is insoluble in alcohol.
HOW TO USE-

Add our C12-15 alkyl benzoate to the oil phase of the formulation.
The oil phase can be hot processed or cold processed depending on the desired final product.
Blend both the oil and water phase till a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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