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Viscosity Modifier

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS 7647-14-5
92

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Plain table salt — used to thicken cleansers and gently astringe skin. Inert and entirely safe at the trace levels found in cosmetics.

Function

BULKINGFRAGRANCEORAL CAREVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Viscosity control
  • Mild astringent

Known concerns

  • Mild stinging on broken skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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