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.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 4 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.1 Dr.orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care Conditioner Dr.orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care ConditionerScreening 9.2 EIIO Refreshing Sea Salt Scalp Scaler EIIO Refreshing Sea Salt Scalp ScalerScreening 9.0 Larosee Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick Larosee Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture StickScreening 9.2
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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