Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 3,061 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
Palmolive
Naturals Brilliant Color Shampoo
350 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Naturals Long & Shine
350 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave
Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Nature Moments - Shampoo (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Natusan
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Neem Herbal Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutral
Neutral shampoo
Shampoo · 250 ml · Label from Finland, Iceland and Netherlands · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia Dermo-Protecteur Shampooing Traitant Anti-Pelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia shampooing équilibre
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser
14gg · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Neutromed lenitivo ph 5,5
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
nexxus therappe ultimate moisture shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturium
Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Niacinamide Peptides
Serum · Lists silicones
Henkel
Night Passion
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
nioxin shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nive jabon intimo
Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Anti Schuppen Shampoo
250ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Baby Eau Douce Nettoyante
750ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Baby Gel Lavant Douceur Corps & Cheveux
750ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel
250ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea coconut
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Crème Soft Cream Douchegel
500ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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