Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Benzoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anticorrosive, fragrance agent. It appears in about 8% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 130 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM BENZOATE |
| Function | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 532-32-1 |
| EC number | 208-534-8 |
| Prevalence | 7,633 products (8.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 130 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Shampoos 15.9%Face Cleansers 13.7%Body Washes 9.4%Serums 9.2%Toners 6.1%Conditioners 4.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Benzoate do in skincare?
- Sodium Benzoate functions as an anticorrosive, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Benzoate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Benzoate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially shampoos (15.9% of its uses).
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