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
Maison Louis Marie
Hair and Body Mist - Fruit du Dragon
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Caudalie
Hair Density Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hair food aguacate
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fructis
Hair Food Manteca de Cacao
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
HAIR PERFUME
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Innersense
Hair Renew Daily Active Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Innersense
Hair Renew Soothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
henkel
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Stella
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ATTITUDE
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Newport + Home
Hand soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hand soap refill
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Method
Hand Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Handcrem mit Nordic Berry
Lists fragrance, silicones
Ombia
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife flüssig Milch&Honig
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife Granatapfel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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