Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a viscosity controlling and oral care ingredient. It’s in 2,473 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
Unilever
Sakura Bloom Soap
110 g · Label from Thailand · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · 150ml · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Salicylic Acid Cleanser & Acne Face Wash
Cleanser · 4.4 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clear
Sampoo limpieza diaria 2 en 1
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex Dch Surgras Reparat
Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex dermo hydrating
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex dermo protector - peaux normales
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex ph balance dermo protector
65 ml · Label from Ukraine · Lists fragrance
Head & Shoulders
Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Sanfte Pflege Handseife
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Sapone liquido
1 Litro · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Savon bio nature
100 g · Label from Luxembourg · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
savon de Marseille
100 gr · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Savon de marseille
0.3 kg · Label from France and World · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Auchan
Savon de Marseille Amande douce & lait
2 * 100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
savon de Marseille brut
0.2 kg · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Savon de Marseille Douceur Glycérinée
6 * 100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Auchan
Savon de Marseille fleur d’oranger et argan
4*100g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Savon de Marseille Karité & Jasmin
4 * 100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Savon de Marseille parfum Lavande
5 * 100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Savon de toilette à l’huile d’olive
100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cora
Savon dermatologique visage & corps à l’huile d’amande douce
2 X 100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Savon doux à l’extrait de fleur de jasmin
0.09 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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