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
Ivory
Gentle Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Gentle Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Palmolive
gentle care mild fragrance
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Hero Cosmetics
Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Gentle Cleanser & pH Balancing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliate Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Gentle Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gentle Hand Wash Antibacterial
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Marcelle
Gentle Makeup Remover Pads for Sensitive Eyes
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Gesichtssonnencreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Flower Beauty
Get Real Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
VERB
Ghost Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ginger&Lemon Cremeseife
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Glimmer Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur - Hair repair - Oil Nutritive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Gliss
Gliss Shampooing - Color et Brillance
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Unilever
Glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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