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
Dove
Almond Milk & Green Apple Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Holika Holika
Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Aloe Vera & Menta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Zum
Amber Zum Body Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire brume sèche FPS 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
l-oreal
Ambre solaire Sensitive expert +
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Amino Power cheveux & corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Anarchy
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Axe
Anarchy Axe for her
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
anew resurfacing lotion
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Neutrogena
Anti Pickel Peeling Cleanser AHA/PHA/BHA
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
ANTI POLLUTION SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Anti-boutons Masque Nettoyant 2-en-1
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Shea moisture
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Nizoral
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers
Neutral
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Anti-dandruff shampoo repair & care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Anti-roos shampoo + conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Anti-Schuppen Intensiv Shampoo (x3, mit Zink-Pyrithion)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Anti-Schuppen Shampoo Wasserminze & Bambus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Anti-Stress Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance
Dove
Anti-Stress Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Antibacterial Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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