An ester of benzoic acid and ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, listed as an emollient.
What it is
Laureth-2 benzoate is the ester of benzoic acid and laureth-2, lauryl alcohol (a C12 fatty alcohol) reacted with an average of 2 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 2 is an average; the material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.