Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and oral care ingredient. It’s in 2,470 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
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Oil-Free Acne Wash
9.1 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nutrogena
Oil-free eye makeup remover
8 FL (236mL) · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
olay body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olay body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
22 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Olive & Milk
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Olive Handwash
1250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alchimia
Olive Oil Moisturizing Body Wash
1000 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Olive Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med Pflegende Seife
150 g · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
500 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Ondas Surfing 2
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
only the brave
150 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
opti free
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Opti free
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Optims
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Oral B
Oral-B 3D WHITE LUXE éclat et glamour
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro-3D White Advanced Diş macunu
75 ml · Label from Turkiye · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral B
Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Orange Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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