Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 3,067 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Native
Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Mon premier Teraxyl goût Fraise
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Monday
Monday Moisture Conditioner
354ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Monoi Gentle Hair & Body Wash
Label from France and Georgia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon 250 gd vanille
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon lait, litchi & rose
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Versed
Mood Lighting Glow Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance
Maelove
Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Morning Dew Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
moroccan rose fragrance mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Motionsense active shield
50 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Mousse à raser
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Auchan
Mousse à raser hydratante a l’allantoïne
Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Mousse lavante mains
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
MOUSSE LAVANTE MAINS HIBISCUS et COCO
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
mouthwash
Lists fragrance
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