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
Neutrogena
hand cream
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream concentrated
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
Lists sulfates
cien
hand cream olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea
Hand Creme Intensive Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Ombia
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Neutrogena
Handcreme Crème Mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handcreme Hyaluron
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handkonzentrat (strapazierte und rissige Hände)
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Nivea
Intense Healing Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Intense Healing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Lacura
Körperlotion (soft)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Nivea Sun
Lait après-soleil bronze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Null
Lait corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Lait fluide hydratation express
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant Douceur peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Lait hydratant Réparateur & Soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Beiersdorf
Lait réparateur SOS & Care 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Lèvres
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
cien
lidl crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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