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
Dove
Dove Hand Wash
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Unilever
Dove inv care zero 2x50ml
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Dove
Dove Men + Care Clean Comfort Douchegel
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Dove
Dove Men + Care Sensitive 3in1 Pflegedusche
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Dove Men Care Cool Fresh
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Unilever
Dove Men+Care Body Wash
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Unilever
Dove Nutrition Intense Gel Douche Mousse à l’Huile de Coton 24h de Douceur Douche & Rasage
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Dove
Dove Original 0% Deodorant Roller
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unilever
Dove Original Bain Beauté Hydratant 500ml
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Unilever
Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk With Jasmine Petals Nourishing Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Secrets de Soin Gel Douche Lavande
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Unilever
Dove shamp daily2/1 250ml 6x
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Unilever
Dove Shampoing Blond Nutrition
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Unilever
Dove Shampoing Color Care
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Unilever
Dove Shampoing Réparation Intense 50ml
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dove shampoo
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Unilever
Dove Shampoo
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dove soap
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unilever
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Nourissante Infusée Huile de Coco 200ml
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Unilever
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Nourrissante Huile de Rose 24h
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Dove ultra care shampoo
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Dove
Dove Verzorgende Handzeep
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Dove
Dove zero original 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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