Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 3,065 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Softsoap
Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Milk & Golden Honey
7.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Softsoap
Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Soothing Aloe Vera
7.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Lavender Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists essential oils
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Patchouli Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier
LISCI CHERATINA Shampoo
200ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Liso & Brillo
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Liss frizz control mask
Label from Morocco and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Listerine
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Listerine
LISTERINE - Fraîcheur intense
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine • Enjuage Bucal Control Sarro Menta Suave 180ML
180ML · Label from Chile · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine advanced white
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine cool mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine total care
500ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Clean Mint
500 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol
1 l · Label from Puerto Rico · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Listerine
Listerine Zero Bain De Bouche Quotidien
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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