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
Old Spice
Danger Time
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Dark Spot Brightening Moisturizer with Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Unilever
Dark Temptation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DE LUXE REPARATIVE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Caudalie
Deep Cleansing Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Watsons
Deep cleansing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Bubble
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Life Boosting Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Caudalie
Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Revitalizing Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Reviving Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol
Unilever
Deep Moisture
Lists fragrance
OGX
Deeply Restoring Pracaxi Recovery Oil Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Deluxe Defying Gravity Lightweight Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Démaquillant biphase 2 en 1 waterproof
Lists fragrance allergens
Diadermine
Démaquillant douceur yeux
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens
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