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
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented 2nd Skin Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves rocher
Fruits noirs crème mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Native
Full & Thick 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Dry Texturizing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo + Dry Texturizing Spray
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Curlsmith
Full Body Milk Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Shiseido
Future Solution LX Sérum Intensif Contours Fermeté Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
K18
FutureIQ™ biomimetic hair longevity serum
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Game Changer Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Game Day Fresh Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
garnier
Lists fragrance allergens
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Force Ultime
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier fructis shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier Fructis
Garnier Fructis Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Алоэ Superfood
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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