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
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Counter
Skin Twin Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Counter
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
SkinActive Micellar Foaming Face Wash
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Asda
Sleep & Relax Bath Soak
500ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Sleep Relaxing Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojobal Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tula
So Polished
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Carex
Soap
500ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Soap Bar
113g · Label from Canada · Lists coconut derivatives
Desert Essence
Soap Bar - Exfoliating Italian Lemon
Label from World · Lists essential oils
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Henkel
Soin huile hydratant
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Henkel
Sonnengeküsstes Blond Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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