Delta-Dodecalactone
What Delta-Dodecalactone is & what it does
Delta-Dodecalactone is a lactone, a cyclic ester compound, with a creamy, fruity, slightly fatty aroma. In cosmetics it is most commonly used as a fragrance or flavoring component rather than for any skin benefit. It contributes warm, milky-coconut notes to scented products and is typically present at very low levels. It is a familiar building block in perfumery and product fragrancing.
What is Delta-Dodecalactone?
It is a lactone, a cyclic ester compound, with a creamy, fruity, slightly fatty aroma. In cosmetics it is most commonly used as a fragrance or flavoring component.
What does Delta-Dodecalactone do in cosmetics?
It contributes warm, milky-coconut scent notes to products and is typically present at very low levels. It is a familiar building block in perfumery rather than a skin-benefit ingredient.
Is Delta-Dodecalactone safe?
It is generally considered safe at the low levels used for fragrance. As with any scent ingredient, people sensitive to fragrance may prefer to avoid it.
Sunscreens with Delta-Dodecalactone
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Bare Republic Mineral Face Gel Lotion Spf 30
70/100
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Bare Republic Mineral Body Gel Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 30
70/100
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Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen Gel-lotion SPF 30
70/100