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
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour cien
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cien
crème mains à la camomille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
Crème mains hydratante concentrée
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Neutrogena
Crème mains hydratante concentrée Formule Norvégienne
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Longue Durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Pur Arnica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème mains nourrissante
Lists fragrance, sulfates
johnson-johnson
crème pieds très secs et abîmés
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Crème pieds très secs et abîmés
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
cien
Crème pour la peau soft Cien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence Pot 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Eczema Care Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Body Lotion 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Hydration body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Yves Rocher
Feuchtigkeitsspendende Handcreme Pur Arnica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gesichtssonnencreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Balea
Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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