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 26, 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
RMS Beauty
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
Refresh Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
HONEST
Refresh Bubble Bath Citrus Vanilla
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Honest
Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alpha Skin Care
Refreshing Face Wash
Lists sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Refreshing White Peach and Jasmine Body Wash
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Refreshing Wild Berries and Hibiscus with Nourishing Serum
Serum · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Speed Stick
Regular
3 Oz · Lists fragrance
Palmolive
Reinigende Tonerde
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Reinigendes Handgel
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dove
Relax Body Wash
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relaxing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Relaxing Lavender Oil & Chamomile
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Renew Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · 8 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Repair
Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Henkel
Repair & Pflege Shampoo mit Kokos-Extrakt
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Repair & Protect
355ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Shampoo, Paraben-Free
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
Repair Miracle Shampoo
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
200 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Repair Shampoo
440 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Replenish Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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