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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Sodium Benzoate

INCI Sodium Benzoate

Preservative Formula Support

What it is & what it does

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative especially effective in acidic formulas.
It controls yeast, mold and some bacteria, helping water-based products remain microbiologically safe. It does not provide a direct skincare treatment benefit.

Usage & cautions

Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.