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
Native
Mini Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
MIRACLE COILS SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Miracle Moisture Boost Rose Water
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cerave
nettoyant moussant visage
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Whole foods market
Peppermint Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Desert Essence
Pink Himalayan Salt Toothpaste - Creamy Mint
Lists fragrance
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Protect & Nourish Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar Hand Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
hismile
red velvet toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Null
rêve de miel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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