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 22, 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
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Hydrating facial cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Hydrobubble Deep Foam Cleanser for Oily Skin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hyrdrating Cream To Foam Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Alpha-H
Illuminating Enzyme Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Cleansing Clay
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Deep Moisture
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson’s Fuerza y Vitamina Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS CURLY SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
KP Body Scrub & Mask
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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