Ingredient

Sodium Benzoate

Low risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Sodium Benzoate (INCI: Sodium Benzoate) is a preservative.

What it does — It is commonly used as a broad-spectrum food-grade preservative.

Typical use — It is used at low levels across water-containing products — toners, serums, creams, cleansers and masks — to protect the formula from microbial growth. An adequately preserved formula is a core safety requirement, especially for anything containing water.

Who it suits / good to know — Preservation is essential for product safety and shelf life. Individual sensitivities to specific preservatives exist but are uncommon at typical levels. If you have reacted to a specific preservative before, check the full INCI list.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 5 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] 400ml Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] 400mlScreening 9.1 Dr.Orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care Conditioner 210ml Dr.Orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care Conditioner 210mlScreening 9.2 EIIO Refreshing Sea Salt Scalp Scaler 200g EIIO Refreshing Sea Salt Scalp Scaler 200gScreening 9.0 LA ROSÉE Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick 15ml LA ROSÉE Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick 15mlScreening 9.2 Levero Coloring Shampoo — PPD-Free Grey Coverage 300ml Levero Coloring Shampoo — PPD-Free Grey Coverage 300mlScreening 8.5
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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