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
Cosmia
Shampoing complexe vitaminé
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOING DEMELANT ABRICOT et FLEUR DE PÊCHER
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOING DEMELANT CERISE et AMANDE DOUCE
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing Démêlant parfum Cerise et Amande
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing Démêlant parfum Melon et Pomme
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche 3 en 1 homme sport
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche energy 3 in 1
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche et bain aux mineraux marins
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche fresh 3 in 1
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche mineraux marins
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche monoï
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et après-shampoing antipelliculaire 2 en 1
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et gel douche power
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et gel douche sport
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing extra doux
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing extra doux Cèdre & Eucalyptus antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing extra doux tilleul et thé vert
300mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoing illuminant camomille
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
shampoing illuminant, camomille et miel de fleurs
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Shampoing technique color
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique force
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique lisse
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique repair
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique violet
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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