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
Henkel
Eau démaquillante
Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Eau Démaquillante Express 3 en 1 Visage, Yeux et Lèvres
Lists fragrance
Auchan
Eau micellaire fraîcheur
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Eau micellaire fraîcheur
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Eau micellaire sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cien
Eau micellaire sensitive
Lists salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eco - recharge creme lavante mains parfum noix de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eco - recharge gel lavant mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eco recharge - creme lavante mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Eczema Care Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists sulfates, silicones
HONEST
Eczema Relief Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Elasticity Boosting Body Wash with Collagen Peptide Serum Complex
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Wella
Elements
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Anti-casse shampooing réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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