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
Head & Shoulders
Seidig & Glänzend
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Self-Tan Sun Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Head & Shoulders
Sensitive
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pampers
Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Sensitive & Encias-Gengivas
500ml · Label from Andorra and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea Men
Sensitive 3in1 Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9oz 500ml · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
300 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
the honey pot
sensitive foaming wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Sensitive gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Sensitive hand soap
500 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Sensitive pasta de dientes
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Cream
Body lotion · 12 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Conditioner
Conditioner · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Lotion
Body lotion · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Wash
Body wash · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Conditioner
Conditioner · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Shampoo
Shampoo · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Shampoo
Shampoo · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Honest
Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
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