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Products
Moisturizing
Anti-wrinkle
Other
Scan
Our science
Moisturizing
Most Moisturizing
Most Humectant
Most Occlusive
Least Occlusive
Anti-wrinkle
Top Anti-wrinkle
With Retinol
With Niacinamide
Other
Top Soothing
Top Antioxidant
With SPF
Sodium Benzoate
Functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Preservative,
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Preservative,
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Anticorrosive
Anticorrosive
Anticorrosive – softens the effects of harsh ingredients.
Anticorrosive
Anticorrosive
Anticorrosive – softens the effects of harsh ingredients.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Sodium benzoate is a preservative, though it usually works in combination with others. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to have efficacy.
As a salt it can disrupt the stability of emulsions like creams.
Products with Sodium Benzoate
Garnier
Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel
Inuwet
4.5
5.0
Unicorn Detox Face Mask
Jan Marini
6.8
Rosalieve
REN Clean Skincare
6.4
AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum
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