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
Gliss Kur - Hair repair - Oil Nutritive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur Hair Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Henkel
GLISS KUR Total Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gliss
Gliss Shampooing - Color et Brillance
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Glossy blond Spülung, naturblondes und blondiertes Haar
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Tula
Glow + Get It
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Glow Baby Hydrodew Moisture Gel
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Glow Maker Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Glowing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Go fresh / fresh touch
Lists fragrance allergens
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hair conditioner with keratin
Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Gommage beauté absolue
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gommage corps à l’huile de fruit de la passion
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cosmia
Gommage corps douceur aux grains de fruit de la passion
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage douceur
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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