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 21, 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
L’Oréal
Elseve Anti-casse shampooing réparateur
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L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire Selenium S actif shampooing traitant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
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L’Oréal
Elseve energie shampooing purifiant
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L’Oréal
Elsève Fibralogy Air
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L’Oréal
Elseve Fibralogy Shampooing créateur de matière (maxi format)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
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L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing nutrition
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L’Oréal
Elseve Liss Caresse [MK] Shampooing perfecteur
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L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant Huile d’Argan + Thermo-Protect
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L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Fresh Shampooing purifiant quotidien
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L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Shampooing vitalité
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L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-Gloss (+60% gratuit)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-gloss Luminizer Shampooing haute brillance
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Phytoclear antipelliculaire
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L’Oréal
Elseve Re-Nutrition Shampooing soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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