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 Shampooing 2en1 Purifiant 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Detox 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Éclat 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Huiles Précieuses 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Hydratant 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Illuminant 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Purifiant 750ml
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Original Source
Tingly Mint & Tea Tree
250 mL · Label from Australia and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tío Nacho
Tío Nacho Anti-Caida Engrosador
415 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Deliplus
Toallitas desmaquillantes Micelar & Oil
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Toallitas infantiles cara y manos
20 Unidades · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Wash
Body wash · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tone Island Vibes Body Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Tonique
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Timotei
Tonus Brillance Shine Recharge Shampooing
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
K P NAMBOODIRI’S
Toothpaste
150g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Johnson’s
Top-to-toe baby bath
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Total care
500ml · Label from France and Martinique · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Auchan
TOTAL CARE
95 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Total Care Stay White Mouthwash
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Total Care Zero menthe douce
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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