Is Sodium Chloride comedogenic?

Comedogenic rating

5/5 · High risk

Sodium Chloride is considered highly comedogenic (rated 5/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.

Rated 5 in patch studies; used as a thickener in cleansers, usually at low levels.

Also listed as

Sodium Chloride

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Potassium Chloride — 5/5

Frequently asked questions

›Is Sodium Chloride comedogenic?

Sodium Chloride is considered highly comedogenic (rated 5/5). Acne-prone skin should avoid leave-on products that list it near the top of the ingredient list.

›What is the comedogenic rating of Sodium Chloride?

5 out of 5 (high risk). Rated 5 in patch studies; used as a thickener in cleansers, usually at low levels.

›Other names for Sodium Chloride on ingredient labels

It is usually listed under its own name.