Sodium Laurate
Sodium Laurate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 67 products on Poliage, most often body wash, exfoliant and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium laurate: used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Sodium Laurate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Laurate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Laurate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79582, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Laurate
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Oatmilk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Cleansing Bsr
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Infusée à l’Huile d’Açaï 24H de Douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Indulge Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Jabón con glicerina orquídea negra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Williams
Lectric Shave
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
life of the party artisan avocado cucumber soap
Lists sulfates
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Liquid Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
MEN+CARE
Lists fragrance
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus and Birch Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Exfoliate Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Coastal Cedar + Bergamot Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Relax Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood + Cardamom Oil Restore Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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