Sodium Chloride is a well-known thing. You meet it every day when you sit down the table and start eating. Of course, nobody calls it sodium chloride in this case; we usually call it &ldquo;Salt&rdquo;. Yes, this is a traditional salt you are using to make your food tasty. But this ingredient is useful not only for this; it&rsquo;s also used in cosmetics a lot. Usually, it&rsquo;s not the main component but it&rsquo;s still very useful. The manufacturers use this ingredient as a natural exfoliator. The salt crystal has sharp edges and helps to remove dead skin cells very effectively. &nbsp;It&rsquo;s also used a viscosity increasing agent and as a weak antiseptic. We all know that sea water can kill bacteria. That&rsquo;s because of concentrated salt. It&rsquo;s used as a thickener in shampoos, shower gels, and cleansers. <ul> <li>As part of the scrub, sodium chloride perfectly exfoliates the skin, removes dirt and dead cells, stimulates regeneration and makes it even.</li> <li>Dries the skin, has soft astringent properties.</li> <li>Strengthens the barrier function of the skin due to the hardening of the surface layers of the epidermis (therefore, salt peeling is not very suitable for preparing the skin to receive expensive cosmetics with ultra-active ingredients).</li> <li>Removes minor inflammation, promotes healing of minor injuries.</li> <li>Eliminates itching, including caused by parasite bites.</li> </ul> Is Sodium Chloride safe? Yes, the ingredient is 100% safe to use. It&rsquo;s 100% natural and it will not harm your skin. Of course, you may have an allergy and in this case, the component isn&rsquo;t for you. &nbsp;

Ovidiu Alexandrescu

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