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
Herbal Essences
Smooth + Shine Hemp Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Strength + Restore Avocado Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Strength Shampoo Papaya + Citrus
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Strengthening 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Succomber au plaisir sucré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Sensitive Skin
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Tahiti Kids Cheveux et Corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Ultra men deep clean 2in1 dandruff shampoo & conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Henkel
Vitamin & Power Vitamin E + Guava Energisant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Yoghurt Coconut
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Zero 0% Gel douche Peaux Normales
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Фарба для волосся L’Oreal Paris Preference 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
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