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
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Counter
Skin Twin Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Counter
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 fl oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
15 ml · Label from Italy · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
SkinActive Micellar Foaming Face Wash
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Asda
Sleep & Relax Bath Soak
500ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Sleep Relaxing Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Eye Density
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojobal Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth + Shine Hemp Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mineral Fusion
So Classy Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tula
So Polished
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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