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
Henkel
Gel lavant douceur fruitée à la pêche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gel lavant douceur pure à l’hamamélis
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains - eco recharge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Gel lavant mains à l’eau de tilleul bio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
yves rocher
Gel Lavant Mains Fleur des Prés & Bruyère
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant mains parfum floral
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains pure
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains sans parfum
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel lavant mains Sureau
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant parfum banane et fraise
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant parfum cerise et fraise
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nuvel
Gel limpiador facial
Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Gel micellar wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Cerave
Gel Moussant Cerave
Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
gel nettoyant
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Biactol
Gel nettoyant action rapide
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime apaisant
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime fraîcheur
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel nettoyant pour les mains Olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant visage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Gel-Champú de baño dermoprotector
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Gel. Douche solide, avoine et sarrasin
Lists fragrance
Cien
Gentle & pure hand soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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