Ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Salt
Table salt
NaCl
What it is
Common table salt, used as a thickener in surfactant-based cleansers and to help stabilize emulsions.
How it works
In surfactant systems, salt increases the ionic strength, causing surfactant micelles to swell and the solution to thicken.
What it does
Viscosity controlling
Opacifying
Concerns to know
-
Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.
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