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
Herbal Essences
Farb Booster
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Feel Awake
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
FESTE SPÜLUNG
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Feuilles de verveine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Firm + Repair Overnight Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Night Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Flawless Curls Mousse
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Séphora
Fleur de coton crème lavante mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
r.e.m. beauty
Flourishing Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Flower Fix Bi-Phase Hydrating Oil Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
procter & gamble
Fluocaril
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
henkel
Fluor et plantes (sauge, mélisse, thym)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Asda
Foam Bath
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive Naturals
Foaming Cherry Blossom
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
foaming hand soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates
J.R. Watkins
Foaming Hand Soap, Savon Moussant pur. Our les mains
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Foaming Shower Gel (Tulip & Japanese Yuzu)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Foot Repair Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
head & shoulders
for men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
For Men (3 Action Formula)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene
formula pro vitaminas
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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