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
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
TRESemmé
Curl Conditioning Mousse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
JVN
Curl Defining Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Curl Defining Styling Soufflé
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Garnier
Curl Nourish Curl Air Dry Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Nourish Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Baby Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Baby Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Detangler Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Curl perfect, leave in mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Curl Reset Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Carex
Cussons carex
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Revision Skincare
D·E·J Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Daily Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Daily Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Daily Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Daily Defender Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Cleanser Fragrance Free
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Caudalie
Daily Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Daily Glycolic Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
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