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
Balea
Jeden Tag Shampoo Mango
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Jelly Drip Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Herbal Essences
Jojoba Oil & Lavender Curls Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals BioAdaptive Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ELEVEN
Keep My Curl Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Keratin Smooth Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
KIDS 3 EN 1 DOUCHE SHAMPOING BAIN MOUSSANT FRAISE et CERISE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Coconut Cookie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Cotton Candy
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea sun
Kids protege & cuida
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Suave
Kids Purely Fun Oat & Honey 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Coppertone
Kids Roll On SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
NIVEA
kids sensitive protect
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
kids sensitive protect 5 in 1 SPF50+ lotion
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Kids Sensitive Protect Spray, SPF50
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kirkland bar soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Kistna Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kit Racines Blond BR1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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