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 21, 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
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Gel de Limpeza Facial CeraVe Pele Oleosa com 454g
Lists coconut derivatives
Cerave
Gel Moussant Cerave
Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
VERB
Ghost Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Glacial Mint & Eucalyptus Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Facetheory
HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Alpyn Beauty
Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Cetaphil
Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Gel Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Perricone MD
Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Gentle Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS CURLY SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
up & up
Kids’ Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Williams
Lectric Shave
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Vanicream
Liquid Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Loreal
Loreal Pure-Claly Mask Clear & Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Method for Curls Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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