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
L’Oréal
Shampoo idratante Acqua di cocco Ultra dolce
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Shampoo Intensiv Pflege mit Vanille-Duft und Mandelöl
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo L’Oréal Paris Elseve Liso dos Sonhos 200ml
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
TRESemmé
Shampoo Light Moisture Pro Pure
24 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampoo Manzana Fresh
375 ml · Label from Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Shampoo natural
400 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
River one
Shampoo natural moringa
500 · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Shampoo ritual de crecimiento
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampoo Ultra Dolce Rivitalizzante 5 piante
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Shampoo Volumen mit Maracuja-Duft
300 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1 au lait de vanille et pulpe de papaye
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à l’extrait de tilleul
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à la camomille et miel de fleurs
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Amande douce
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Shampooing anarchy
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing anti-pelliculaire soin anti-démangeaisons à l’extrait d’eucalyptus
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après shampooing anti-démangeaisons 2 en 1
270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 anti-chute
270ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 Classic (lot de 2)
2 * 270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 Menthol Fresh
270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + soin après shampooing 2 in 1 anti-chute
450 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire anti-chute
300ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire Anti-démangeaisons
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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