Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative and anticorrosive ingredient. It’s in 3,056 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
Pantene
Pantene ProV
700 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
pantene shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
pantene volumizing shampoo mint and ginseng
Lists essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
pantrne classic clean shampoo and conditioner
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Papaya hair food Shampoo
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Passionfruit Sol Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Hello
Peace out, plaque Antigingivitis/antiplaque mouthwash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Peach Raspberry Bellini Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Moisturizer · 80ML · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Pear & Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
JVN
Perfèct FlexHold Strengthening Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Kopari
Performance Plus Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegebad Creme Soft
750ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche creme soft
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
The INKEY List
PHA Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
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