The present invention is directed to Mixture of esters according to the general formula (I), R 1 -C(=O)-O-R 2 , wherein R 1 is an alkyl moiety with 5 to 11 carbon atoms and wherein R 2 is a an alkyl moiety with 8 to 1 carbon atoms and wherein the mixture comprises 10 or less than 10 weight-% of ester of the general formula (I), wherein R 1 is an alkyl moiety with 9 or more carbon atoms, based on the total amount of esters according to formula (I). The invention is further directed to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising such esters as well as to processes for the production of such esters.
