Sodium Salicylate
Sodium Salicylate is a preservative and denaturant ingredient. It’s in 163 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Salicylic acid.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sodium salicylate: used to keep microbes from growing and make alcohol undrinkable.
What it does
Contains Sodium Salicylate: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Salicylate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38052, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii salicylas.
Products that contain Sodium Salicylate
Cosmia
Cosmia Flower Spirit 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cream & Oil Beurre de cacao Huile de coco Crème de douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Daily Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Dermo Capillaire
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo Hypo-allergenic
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Dermo pro hydrate, skin natural moisturisers
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo Protector
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
DermoRestore
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
DermoRestore Douche crème peaux abimées, peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Douche Bois des tropiques
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Douche Vanille gourmande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Dermacare Scalp
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Eau micellaire sensitive
Lists salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
EXTRA WHITE PORE MINIMISER MUD FOAM
Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Henkel
Fa Men Black Moon Piment Rouge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Feel the message
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive Naturals
Foaming Cherry Blossom
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Frissonner dans les vagues rafraîchissantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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