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
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Hydrate 24h
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Brandt
Hydrating Body Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Herbal Essences
Hydrating Coconut Water & Jasmine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrating Coconut Water & Jasmine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Hydrating Cream Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Hydrating Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Hydrating Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Thayers
Hydrating Lavender Facial Toner with Aloe Vera
Toner · Lists fragrance
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
baby Dove
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Toner with Squalane + Oats
Toner · Lists chemical UV filters
Dove
Hydration Boost Serum Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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