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
Herbal Essences
Potent Aloe Bamboo
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Palladio
POWDER FINISH FOUNDATION
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nivea
power fresh
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Power Shampoo Anti-pelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Power Shampoo for Men
440 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
powerbright dark spot peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
Prebiotic + Protection Cream Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Hello Bello
Premium Baby Shampoo & Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Medik8
Press & Clear
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medik8
Press & Glow
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
Colgate
Prevident
100 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Naturopathica
Prickly Pear & Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Prisma Protect SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Pro Collagen Banking Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Head and shoulders
Pro expert
250ml · Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
pro repair original
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Pro Science - Dentifrice densité émail
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Pro-Émail Bain de bouche quotidien
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens
Pantene
PRO-V Daily Moisture Renewal 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
10.4 FL OZ (310 mL) · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pro-V VitaGlow Repair & Care Shampoo
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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