Sodium Isethionate
Sodium Isethionate is a cleansing and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 170 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium isethionate: used to wash skin or hair and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Sodium Isethionate: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Isethionate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Isethionate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Isethionate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37896, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Isethionate
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood + Cardamom Oil Restore Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood+Cardamom Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Reinigingsgel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
NEW PanOxyl Acne Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Nottregona
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
On A Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Original
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
unilever
Original beauty bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Original Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pear Delight Limited Edition Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pink Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Radiate Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalancing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Refresh Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relaxing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Reset Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Restoring Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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