Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 3,056 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of benzoic acid. A preservative that works best in acidic products.
What it does
Contains Sodium Benzoate: anticorrosive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Benzoate: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Benzoate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37735, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii benzoas.
Products that contain Sodium Benzoate
Nivea Men
Sensitive Shower Gel Soothing + Bamboo Extract
250 mL · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Sensitives Shampoo
300ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Serenity Indian Rose & Sweet Almond Oil
300 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Serenity Smoothing Cream
Hair styling · 6oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Seriously Soothing Cleansing Cream
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Serum Plex Repair
Label from Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Shake ’N Play Buildable Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Head & Shoulders
shampoing 2en1
255ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing 2en1 citrus fresh
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire + après shampoing force & densité
270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire citrus
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire classic
1000 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing antipelliculaire pour homme
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire réparateur
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing aux amandes
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing aux œufs
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lidl
Shampoing aux œufs
1 litre · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoing classic
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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