Ingredient glossary
Sodium Benzoate
INCI: Sodium Benzoate
Quietly necessary
Does Sodium Benzoate clash with what you already use? Check it →A preservative doing an unglamorous but essential job: keeping the product safe to use. Not something you pay extra for.
What it does
- preservation
strong evidenceIndustry and regulatory reviews support sodium benzoate as a safe, broad-use preservative at cosmetic levels, especially when combined with potassium sorbate.
On a label: usually effective at 0.2-1%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
Approach with care
- very sensitive individuals
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
- pH-dependentIts effect depends on the product's pH
Plays well with
- potassium sorbate
- organic acids
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Educational information about a cosmetic ingredient, not medical advice.