Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 120 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant derived from the amino acid sarcosine. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: foaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37941, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as sodium n-lauroylsarcosinate.
Products that contain Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Beekman 1802
Coconut Cream Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Curl Love Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Nourish Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Daily Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Daily Facials | Cleansing Cloths | Gentle Sensitive Clean
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, parabens, coconut derivatives
Differin
Daily Refreshing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DALLAS Biotin Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Density & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux secs ou colorés
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS ULTRA APAISANT
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Energize Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
equate antiplaque whitenimg toothpaste
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
R+Co
ESSENTIAL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Foaming cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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