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
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Nottregona
Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash
Body wash · 30 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Watsons
Nourishing micellar shampoo
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
350ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
ATTITUDE
Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
dove
nourishing silk, silky, soft hands
500mL · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nude Magique BB Cream
30 ml · Label from France · Lists parabens, silicones
Unilever
nước rửa tay
Label from Vietnam · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Nutri gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrifier Glycerol + Coco Oil
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Oat Milk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yardley London
oatmeal & almond soap
4.25 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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