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
ADIDAS
Gel Douche Cool Down
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
PALMOLIVE
GEL DOUCHE CREME
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Roger & Gallet
Gel douche délassant à l’extrait de bourgeons de figuier & aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE ET BAIN A LA MÛRE SAUVAGE et A LA GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain Cerise et Jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain INSTANT VOLUPTUEUX
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain lait hydratant à la fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel douche et bain Olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel douche extra-doux lait coco hydratant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel douche Fleurs de Tiaré de Polynésie - Les Jardins du Monde
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel Douche Gommant Aux Noyaux D´abricot
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gommant aux pépins de framboise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Gel douche gommant énergisant mangue coriandre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gourmand à la guimauve
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gourmand au tendre caramel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Gel douche Hammam parfum argan
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Gel Douche Homme Dark Tempation 5-en-1 Fraîcheur & Parfum 24h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
PALMOLIVE
GEL DOUCHE LAIT ET OLIVE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE MÛRE SAUVAGE et GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel douche My Green Summer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche oriental
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel douche pamplemousse rose
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum caramel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum cerise et jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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