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Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chloride
🫙 Thickener ↗

Common salt used in skincare formulations to adjust viscosity and improve product texture. It is frequently used in cleansers and surfactant-based products.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
0/5 — Will not clog pores
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
Salt
Functions
🫙 Thickener
Adjusts the viscosity and texture of the formula.
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Found in these products
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SA Smoothing Cleanser
CeraVe