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
Kopari
Guava Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Pixi
H2O SkinTint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tula
H₂Oasis
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Null
HAIR
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hair & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tubby Todd
Hair + Body Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fructis
Hair Food Manteca de Cacao
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
henkel
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Haleine pure
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Stella
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
hand soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Newport + Home
Hand soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hand soap refill
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Method
Hand Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife flüssig Milch&Honig
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife Granatapfel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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