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
Sachajuan
SCALP SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA WATERPROOF
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES RETRO GLAM MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
ScandalEyes Retro Glam Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS WATERPROOF MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Hempz
Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Schwarzkopf
Schauma Hair Activator Coffein-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Schauma Phyto-Coffein
Conditioner · 200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Menthe Intense au Charbon Actif 133g
133 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Noix de Coco + Citron Vert 133g
133 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Wondermint 133g
133 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Bergamote + Citron Vert 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Charbon + Magnésium 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Rose + Vanille 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidts ToothPaste
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Schönheitsgeheimnisse Pflegende Duschcreme Goldene Milch
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
Sea Salt & Bergamot Shampoo
400 mL · Label from Indonesia and Malaysia · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
sea salt and Pacific kelp
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sea Salt Texture Spray
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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