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
First Aid Beauty
Whole Body Deodorant Cream
Deodorant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
The Body Shop
Wild Jasmine Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Act
Wild Watermelon Rinse
500 mL · Lists fragrance
Sephora
Wild Wish
240 mL · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Wildflower Whirl Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Williams
Willi gar 150 oxyg sensib
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams 75ml stk blueman
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Energy
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Extra Cool
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Ice Fresh 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams inv stick 75mlx2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dove
Winning Streak Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Dr Teal’s
Witch hazel facial toner, rose water
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lavilin
Women’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Wonderskin
WONDER BLADING Triple Action Remover
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Wonder’Lash Mascara with Argan Oil
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
WONDER’LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA WITH ARGAN OIL
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Wonder’luxe Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Wonder’Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Wipes
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
wow bust
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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