PoreWise Ingredient
Sodium Benzoate
Public databaseSODIUM BENZOATE
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. In a formula it converts back to benzoic acid, so its preservative activity depends on the same low pH — below about 4.5 — that benzoic acid needs. Sodium Benzoate appears in 9 products, most often around number 21 on the ingredient list.
- INCI name:
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- CAS number:
- 532-32-1
- Source:
- PubChem
Functions
Products with this ingredient
Sodium Benzoate appears on 9 product ingredient lists, most often around number 21; its highest position is number 8 of 12.
| Product | Brand | Where it sits on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Gentle Foaming Cleanser | Cetaphil | 8 of 12 |
| Gentle Skin Cleanser | Cetaphil | 9 of 10 |
| Daily Face Cleanser Foaming Gel | Aveeno | 12 of 15 |
| Acne Control Cleanser | CeraVe | 16 of 27 |
| AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution | The Ordinary | 21 of 24 |
| Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum | Cetaphil | 28 of 35 |
| Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | The Ordinary | 40 of 42 |
| Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme | Estée Lauder | 53 of 55 |
| Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Soft Creme | Estée Lauder | 55 of 57 |
Common questions
- What does Sodium Benzoate do in skincare?
- Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. In a formula it converts back to benzoic acid, so its preservative activity depends on the same low pH — below about 4.5 — that benzoic acid needs.
- Where does Sodium Benzoate sit in these formulas?
- Sodium Benzoate appears in 9 products; highest on the list is number 8 of 12, in Gentle Foaming Cleanser.
- Which products contain Sodium Benzoate?
- Products that contain Sodium Benzoate: Gentle Foaming Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Daily Face Cleanser Foaming Gel, Acne Control Cleanser, AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum. Plus 3 more.