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
Timotei
Timotei 2en1 Shampooing Femme Douceur Huille d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
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Timotei Après-Shampooing Femme Nourrissant 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Après-Shampooing Illuminant 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Après-Shampooing Pure 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
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Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cosmebio 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing à l’Extrait de Camomille Lot 6x300ml
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing Femme à l’Extrait de Camomille
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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timotei champu fresco y fuerte
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Huiles Précieuses Shampooing Femme aux Huiles d’Argan Bio, d’Amande, Fleur de Jasmin Cheveux Secs et Ternes Lot 6x300ml
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Nutrition Intense Shampoing Femme à l’Huile d’Avocat 100% d’origine naturelle Cheveux Secs Lot de 6x300ml
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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timotei pure shampoo green tea extract
300ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei sh illum 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei sh nrst 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei sh pure 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux très Abimés
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 2
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 6(4+2 Offerts)
1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampoing Richesse Suprême
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Douceur 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Nourrissant 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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