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
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Men + Care Extra Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN AGE DEFENSE ADVANCED SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Men Expert Carbon Clean Duschgel 5in1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lóreal Paris
Men Expert Cool Power
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Men Expert Pure Power Gel Ultra-Purifiant Anti-Spots
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Male Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Men Power Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Men Shampoo Fortificante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Sport Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men ultra anti-chute
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Men Ultra Idratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Men’s Charcoal 3-in-1 Shampoo Conditioner & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Men’s Citrus Rush 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
MEN+CARE
Lists fragrance
Dove
Men+Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner Youthfull Revitalize For Fine, Thin Hair Men’s Shampoo and Conditioner with Bamboo Extract + Biotin
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care 3N1 Recharge With Menthol Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care 3N1 Recover with Peppermint Body, Face + Hair Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care 3N1 Revive with Wild Mint Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Advanced Care Dry Repair Face + Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blackcurrant + Cedarwood Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sage Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus + Birch Relaxing Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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