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
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Henkel
Schauma Hair Activator Coffein-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Schönheitsgeheimnisse Pflegende Duschcreme Goldene Milch
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea Sun
Schutz & Pflege Sonnenspray 30
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Love Beauty and Planet
Sea Salt & Bergamot Shampoo
400 mL · Label from Indonesia and Malaysia · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
sea salt and Pacific kelp
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Zum
Sea Salt Zum Body Soap
Body wash · 16.0 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Seaweed Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Seidig & Glänzend
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sensitive
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Sensitive 3in1 Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9oz 500ml · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
300 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
the honey pot
sensitive foaming wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Sensitive gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Sensitive hand soap
500 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Peotect, SPF30
200 ml · Label from Norway · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Protect+, SPF30
200 ml · Label from Norway · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
head & shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Mini Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · 3 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Sensitive Protect Body Spray
200 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Honest
Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Sensitive Shower Gel Soothing + Bamboo Extract
250 mL · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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