Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and oral care ingredient. It’s in 2,371 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Table salt. Thickens cleansing formulas and, in some products, acts as a scrub.
What it does
Contains Sodium Chloride: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Chloride: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Chloride: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Chloride: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37813, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii chloridum and salt.
Products that contain Sodium Chloride
Dial
Coconut Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Milk Cream to Foam Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Coconut Oil & Ylang Ylang Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kirk’s Natural
Coconut Oil Gentile Castile Fragrance Free Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
Softsoap
Coconut Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Coconut Shower Cream
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Whip Cream to Foam Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Collagen and Elastin Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
collagen plump Bodyful shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Color Care Shampoo with Argan Oil & Cranberry
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Color Care Shampooing au sérum réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Color Full™ Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Color Glanz Farbschutz-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Color Shield Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pantène
Colour Protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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