Benzoic Acid
Benzoic Acid is a preservative and masking ingredient. It’s in 384 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An acid found in some plant resins and berries. A preservative that works best in acidic products.
What it does
Contains Benzoic Acid: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzoic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzoic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32134, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum benzoicum.
Products that contain Benzoic Acid
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Unilever
Heavenly Milk Shower Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Hidratante
Lists fragrance allergens
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
La Roche-Posay
Hydranore - Emulsion Hydrolipidique
Lists fragrance, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Toner with Squalane + Oats
Toner · Lists chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Aqua-Gel
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Baxter of California
HYDRO SALVE BODY LOTION
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
CeraVe
Hyrdrating Cream To Foam Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA + AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Matte
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Original
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
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