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
Dove
Marshmallow & Warm Vanilla Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Yves Rocher
Mascara Volume Elixir - noir
10 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cien
Mascarilla efecto lifting
Label from Spain · Lists formaldehyde releasers
Pantene
Mascarilla suave y liso
300 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Deliplus
Mascarilla violín con aceite de chia
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Masque Cheveux Nutri-Reparateur
30 mlm · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
cien
masque cheveux regenerant
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Masque extra doux
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
l-oreal
Masque nourrissant hair food banane
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique color
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique force
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
masque skinactive
1 · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palladio
MATTE CREAM LIP COLOR
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Dove
Melanin Even Tone Serum Body Wash with Pro-Ceramide
Body wash · 18.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Melt For You Moisturizing Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Men + Care Zero 48Hrs
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
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