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
The Body Shop
Fresh Nude Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Birch Water and Lavender
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Strawberry and Mint
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Original Source
fresh water mint and guarana
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Frissonner dans les vagues rafraîchissantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Frizz Control Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampooing lisse idéal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Frucht & Vitamin Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Fructis Anti-Pelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Force Ultime
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Fructis Fuerza y Brillo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Coconut No Frizz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Repair 3 Huiles
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Repair Intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing antipelliculaire Classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant anti pelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Color Resist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Hydra Liss 72H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Matière & Densité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Pure Volume
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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