Sodium Formate
Sodium Formate is a preservative and buffering ingredient. It’s in 13 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Sodium Formate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Formate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37871, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Formate
Fenty Skin
Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence with Hyaluronic Acid + Tamarind
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
LAPIS Blue Tansy Cleansing Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Overnight Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
RING TONE Curl Defining Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Root Lift
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
TABAC
TABAC’S original bartshampoo & conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tide
Tide Original
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
R+Co
TURNTABLE Curl Defining Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dae
Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
WATERFALL Moisture + Shine Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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