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
Schwarzkopf
Styliste ultîme
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
suave
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Suave Clarifying Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Suave kids 3 in 1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave lemongrass & ginger shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
suave professionals rosemary and mint shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Succomber au plaisir sucré
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Sugared Gumdrops Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Sulfate free volumizing shampo
38.2 FL OZ (1.13 L) · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Summer Edition restauración shampoo
Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Sunkissed Poppy Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Orkla
Sunsilk minerals Coconut Care
750 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Super Glue Power Gel
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
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