Abstract: The invention provides cosmetic creams containing granular components for cleansing and scrubbing the skin, which contain granules of a salt, in particular sodium or potassium chloride, and which are stable under storage and use conditions. In an embodiment of the invention, no rinsing is required after use. The invention also provides a process for making the cosmetic creams by mixing a solution of a salt, in the amount contained by a solution that is saturated at a temperature not lower than room temperature, with the water soluble ingredients of the cream base, emulsifying the mixture with the components of the oily phase of the cream base to obtain a complete mixture, homogenizing and cooling the complete mixture, adding fragrances and preservatives and optionally additives, and finally adding solid salt particles while continuing to homogenize said mixture.

Abstract: A low sodium edible salt composition comprises, based on dry weight of ingredients, 0-50% NaCl, 45-99.5% KCl and at least 0.5% additives, which comprise at least one edible nucleotide monophosphate salt and at least one member other than the nucleotide monophosphate salt selected from the group consisting of low organic acid, low organic acid salt, phosphoric acid, phosphate salt, a magnesium salt, sugar and burnt sugar. The additives have the effect of countering the bitter taste of KCl.