Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and oral care ingredient. It’s in 2,448 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Kenra Professional
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Moisture-Balancing Shampoo
400ml · Label from Czech Republic · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Selsun Blue
Moisturizing Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Mon premier Teraxyl goût Fraise
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon 250 gd vanille
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g
125 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Monsavon lait, litchi & rose
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
moonlight glow whipped body butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Moroccan Rose Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
MOUSSE LAVANTE MAINS HIBISCUS et COCO
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mrs. Meyer’s
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Hand Soap
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Active Delivery Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clarins
Multi-active Jour,50 ML,Peaux Sèches
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Rich Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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