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
Schauma
Pro-Vutamin B5 Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · 1.7 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tula
Protect + Plump
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream - Big
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · 1 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Pulpis Mix
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
PURE ALGUE
75 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
pure calmille
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Pure Charcoal Mask
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Pure Clean Detangler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier Fructis
Pure Clean Styling Gel
Hair styling · 6.8 fl.oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Innersense
Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Pure Intense
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Timotei
Pure shampooing
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
PureActive exfocepillo
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive Gel nettoyant assainissant
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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