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
Palmolive
Orchid Body Wash
500ml · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
Orchid oil shampoo
385 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Original
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
unilever
Original beauty bar
Label from Ethiopia and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Original Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Frank Body
Original Coffee Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Original Source
Original Source Grüne Banane und Bambusmilch
250 ml · Label from Germany and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Original Source
Original Source Kokosnuss & Sheabutter
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
original source
Original Source Lemon and Lime Revive
250 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Original Source
Original Source Mango
250 ml · Label from Germany and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Outlast All-Day Ultimate Finish Foundation
Foundation · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Oxygen Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
400ml · Label from United Arab Emirates · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
henkel
Paillettes au véritable savon de Marseille
1 kg (25 lavages) · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Palmolive
Palmolive camelia oil & almond
500ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Duschgel Berry Winterland
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Nature 250ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Oliven 500ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Hygiene-Plus Kitchen Antibacteriële Handzeep
300ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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