Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 113 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Sulfates.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sodium cetearyl sulfate: used to wash skin or hair and make foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate: foaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37808, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Eucerin
Advanced Repair Hand Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
After Sun Hidratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
ahava deadsea water mineral hand cream spring blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
alverde
Alverde Intensiv Handcreme Bio-Granatapfel Bio-Karitébutter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Cien
Anti rides creme de nuit Q10
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Aveeno
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Aveeno
Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Baume corps nourrissant beurre de cacao
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Baume super hydratant Clarins Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Body oil in lotion coconut & huile de monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Henkel
Brillance coloration permanente intense 891 Noir bleuté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Bronze Effect Lait nourrissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Rituals
Charcoal face scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Cherry Blossom and Jojoba Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
cherry blossom lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Nivea
Cocoa Butter Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Cocoa Butter Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists sulfates, silicones
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
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