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
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Rich Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Murphy
Murphy Oil Soap Multi-use Wood Cleaning Spray
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Natturally good anti-age
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
natura bisse sunscreen
Lists fragrance, silicones
Instituto Español
Natura champú suave
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Instituto Español
Natura gel de baño
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
nivea
natural balance tagespflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Natural Honey gel de ducha hidratante con aceite de almendras
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Natural Honey Nourishing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Natural Honey Oats
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beierdorf
Naturally good crema giorno idratante
Lists drying alcohol
Palmolive
Naturals Antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Naturals Brilliant Color Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Naturals intensa renovación con granada
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmolive
Naturals Long & Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave
Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Nature Moments - Shampoo (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Natusan
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cerave
nettoyant moussant visage
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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