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Sodium Chloride

Our database includes 6,850 products that contain Sodium Chloride.

Explained

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

You should know

Concerns

Dry Skin
Acne
Rosacea
Community Rating
Very Disliked

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking

Alternative names

Salt
Table Salt
Dendritic Salt

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
13%
Top categories
Makeup
Cleansers
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
0% to 36%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 37813
INCI Name SODIUM CHLORIDE
INN Name sodium chloride
EC #  231-598-3
Ph. Eur. Name natrii chloridum
All Functions Bulking, Masking, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling