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 22, 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
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Clémentine & Epices édition limitée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème pour la peau Classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Auchan
Crème pour les mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Burt’s Bees
Crème pour les mains à l’huile d’amande et au lait
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
Creme Seife Ginger & Lemon
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Creme Seife Sensitive
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème visage et corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Cremedusche Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblüte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblütenduft
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Cremeseife Sensitive (mit Aloe Vera)
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Crest
Crest+scope complete
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Summer
CROWE SUN CARE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dove
Crushed Cherries & Chia Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Cucumber Fresh shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cuidado óleo-nutritivo aceite de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Cupcakes & Cashmere Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Curl Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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