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
teraxyl
Teraxyl Blancheur 2 en 1
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Teraxyl
Teraxyl Complet Plus 2 en 1
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · 2.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Not Your Mother’s
Texturizing Foam
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Texturizing Mist 6
Hair styling · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tatcha
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Skin Cream
Moisturizer · 75 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer - Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Soap & Glory
The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Finishing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Butter
Body lotion · 7.7 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
240 ml · Label from Brazil, Morocco and Saudi Arabia · Lists exfoliating acid
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
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