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
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
SHEGLAM
Keep It Up Curl Protect & Hold 2-In-1 Styling Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
ELEVEN
Keep My Curl Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Henkel
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Keratin Smooth Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Kerium DS
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
KIDS 3 EN 1 DOUCHE SHAMPOING BAIN MOUSSANT FRAISE et CERISE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Coconut Cookie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Cotton Candy
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS CURLY CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
KIDS CURLY SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Kids Purely Fun Oat & Honey 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hello
Kids Rinse Fresh Watermelon
Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
Lists fragrance
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kirkland Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Kiss My Face Whenever Conditioner
Lists coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Kistna Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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