Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and oral care ingredient. It’s in 2,478 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
Nivea sun
Protection Solaire Visage UV FPS30 Hydratante
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
nivea
protector solar
200 ml · Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
colgate
Protex
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
PROTEX FRESH SOAP
Label from Thailand · Lists fragrance
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
pumpkin pecan waffles hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturopathica
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Unilever
Pure Après-Shampooing
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, formaldehyde releasers
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Pure Intense
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Pure shampooing
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Pure Skin Cleansing Gel
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive exfocepillo
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive Gel nettoyant assainissant
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Purely Fun Moisturizing 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Pureness Gel Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Mineral Micellar Water for Sensitive Skin
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
davines
Purifying Shampoo
250ml e 8.45 fl.ox U.S. · Label from Latvia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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