Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 55 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, body wash and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An amino-acid surfactant. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79683, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Calming
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Classic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Gentle
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
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Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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