Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 2,949 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Auchan
Crème Anti-âge jour bio à l’huile d’Argan et acide hyaluronique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Desert Essence
Crème capillaire boucles souples à la noix de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Creme care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Créme corps hydratante
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect soin hydratant
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect surgras
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème de douche Sensitive
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Creme de douche soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Crème de jour ultra riche sans rinçage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Crème douche douceur, douche soin, huile d’amande douce
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourrissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme douche veloutée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Creme jour anti-rides au q10
Lists fragrance
Cien
Crème lavante
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante au parfum d’amande
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante grenade
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème lavante Low Shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème lavante mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante mains lait et miel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Crème lavante protectrice bain & douche
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Creme main sensuelle vanille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Cacao & Orange
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Crème mains calendula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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