caution
Sodium Benzoate
A common preservative; generally accepted in small cosmetic doses, watched by minimalists.
01. What it is
What it is
Sodium salt of benzoic acid used to inhibit microbes in water-based formulas.
02. Why it’s used
Why it’s used
Shelf stability without contamination.
03. The concern
The concern
Some shoppers prefer 'preservative-free' claims (often unrealistic in water-rich pastes). Benzene contamination risk is mainly a soda/vitamin C manufacturing issue, not typical toothpaste panic.
04. Our take
Our take
Caution for purists, acceptable for most families. A stable paste is safer than a spoiled jar.
05. Found in
Brands we reviewed
These ranked pastes list or rely on this ingredient in the formula we evaluated.
- Klyyr One+
Rank #1 · Score 92.8
- Boka Ela Mint Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
Rank #3 · Score 87
06. Sources
Further reading
Third-party citations, not studies we ran.