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
treacle moon
The raspberry kiss
500 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Wash
Cleanser · 240 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rituals
The Ritual of Hammam Hand Wash (Fresh Eucalyptus & Resemary)
300 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
The ritual of namaste anti-aging day cream
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rituals
The ritual of sakura
Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The seaweed
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tatcha
The Silk Peony
Eye cream · 15 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Smoothing Air Dry Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar
The Truly Unruly Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Crown Affair
The Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
thick & full biotin & collagen shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Duke Cannon
Thick Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thick Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Thickening Lotion
Hair styling · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thickening Spray
Hair styling · 1 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Rimmel London
Thrill Seeker Lip Latex
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Balea
TiefenbReinigung Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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