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
Auchan
Kit de brossage de dents
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Henkel
Kit Racines Blond BR1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Kolay Tarama Spreyi
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Peach & Lily
Korean Glass Skin Collagen Ginseng Face Mask - Clear
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Toasted Coconut
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
KP Bumps Be Gone Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Kräuterbad Eukalyptus
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’après-shampooing hydratant Lait d’amande nourricier
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oreal Men Expert
L’Oreal Men Expert, Hydra Energetic Wake-up Effect Face Wash, 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Elseve 6 Mucizevi Yağ Besleyici Şampuan
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Matt
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
L’ORÉAL Professionnel LISS UNLIMITED
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Professionnel Serioxyl GlucoBoost
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
cien
lait autobronzant
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Lait Corps Énergisant Framboise Menthe Poivrée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Lait corps parfumé Orange confite & Amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Auchan
Lait corps ultra nourrissant au Beurre de karité et à l’huile de mangue
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits d’amade et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de miel et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de noix de coco et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de pêche et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits vanille et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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