Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 99 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant made from coconut fatty acids. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 86105, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
Dae
Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Vivacious Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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