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
Instituto Español
Piel sana jabón de manos
500ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Instituto Español
Pielsana champu suave
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pineapple & Passion Fruit Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pink Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
pink grapefruit shower gel
60ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Desert Essence
Pink Himalayan Salt Toothpaste - Creamy Mint
176 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Pistachio & Vanilla Cream Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Pistachio Cream Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance
Dove
Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
yves Rocher
por bleuet desmaquillante exprés ojos
200 · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
Biore
Pore Refining Bubbling Nose Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pore-cleansing exfoliator
100 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
TIRTIR
Porexel Gentle Refining Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palladio
POWDER FINISH FOUNDATION
Foundation · Lists silicones
nivea
power fresh
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Power Shampoo Anti-pelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Power Shampoo for Men
440 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
power stick
power stick purely pistachio
2.25Oz · Lists fragrance
Unilever
Premium bourbon vanilla swirled throughout silky smooth dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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