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
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal Paris
Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Radiate Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
radox muscle soak
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Radox strawberry and rasberry shower gel
225 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Rapid Retouch Cream Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Shea Moisture
Raw shea butter soap
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Re-densifieur shampooing force Homme
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
real clean hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalance Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalancing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalancing Body Wash
Body wash · 11 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge crème lavante mains
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel douche soin dermoprotect sensitive
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel lavant mains
0.5 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel lavant mains sans parfum
0.5 l · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits d’amade et de lait d’avoine
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits de noix de coco et de lait d’avoine
1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Recharge Savon liquide pour les mains Grenade
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Reconstructing Shampoo Honey Treasures
250 ml · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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