Sodium Chloride (Salt)
| What is it? |
Good ol’ salt! The variety you’re likely the most familiar with is table salt, but sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, and many other salts are basically just sodium chloride (NaCl). |
| INCI | Sodium chloride |
| Appearance | It can vary; generally crystalline |
| Usage rate | Up to 100% |
| Texture | It varies; very fine coarse |
| Scent | Little to none |
| Solubility | Water |
| Why do we use it in formulations? | Salt can play several roles in our skin care products. It can be used as an exfoliant, included in bath soaks, and used to thicken some surfactant blends. You’ll find it in hair mists for texturizing the hair. It does function as a humectant, but the skin feel can be sticky. Larger grain and/or colourful salts can also be beautiful decorative elements. In high enough concentrations it can inhibit microbial growth, but we rarely use it at concentrations this high. |
| Do you need it? | No, but you probably already have it! |
| Alternatives & Substitutions | As an exfoliant granulated sugar can be a good alternative. For bath salts, Epsom salts are a good alternative. |
| How to Work with It |
Include as directed in the recipe (it can vary a lot depending on the reason for use). Can be hot or cold processed. |
| Tips, Tricks, and Quirks | Try mixing equal parts fine grain salt and liquid oil for a simple body scrub. |
This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.
- Do not ingest.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes.
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Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.
While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.
Please note:
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