Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 236 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant made from coconut fatty acids. Washes and gives a creamy foam, common in solid cleansing bars.
What it does
Contains Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79383, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
KORRES
Travel Size Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Travel Size Special Cleansing Gel
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Ultimate Nutrition Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser with Colloidal Oatmeal + Glycerin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Pure Skin Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
ACURE
Ultra Hydrating Green Juice Cleanser
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dae
Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Missha
Vita C Plus Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Native
Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Witch Hazel Blemish Clearing Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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