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
Tula
Wrinkle Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Buxom
XTROVERT Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
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Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fa
Yoghurt Coconut
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Axe
You Bodywash XL
400 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Creme Hydrating Gel Cream
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher SO Elixir Purple Body Lotion
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Zahnpasta Professioneller Schutz
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Zendium
Zendium Bain de Bouche Biogum
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Zendium
Zendium Classic Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants +7ans
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants 1 à 6 Ans
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Extra Fraîcheur 75ml Lot de 2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complète
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complete 75ml
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Junior 5+ years
75 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Kids Dentifrice 1-6 Ans Protection Dents de Lait Tube
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium soin genciv75ml
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium toothpaste biogum
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
ZENDIUM TOOTHPASTE Expert Gums
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Sanex
Zero % Gel douche peaux sèches
500 ml · Label from France and Switzerland · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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