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
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive skin
Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Shea Butter Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
shea moisture daily hydrating shampoo w/coconut milk and acacia senegal
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Soap Bar
Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Soothing Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Spirulina Cleansing Powder
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo + Flash Mask
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo Extended Color Vibrancy
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Purifier Niacinamide Serum Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
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
Dove
Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, 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
Dove
White Peach & Crushed Rice Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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