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
Native
Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Gel douche & Bain dermo hypo-allergenic, 0% savon
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PALMOLIVE
GEL DOUCHE CREME
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche gommant doux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PALMOLIVE
GEL DOUCHE LAIT ET OLIVE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche rafraîchissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche soyeux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Ginger Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essence
Grapefruit Volume Shampoo
Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Handseife mit Milch und Honig
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head&Shoulders
Head & Shoulders 2 in 1 Classic (Derma & Care Formula)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
P&G
Head and shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulders classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Hydrate 24h
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrating Coconut Water & Jasmine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Hygiene - Plus (sensitive)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Hygiene Plus Kitchen Handwash
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Intense hydration
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Jojoba Oil & Lavender Curls Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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