Sodium Oleate
Sodium Oleate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 53 products on Poliage, most often body wash and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium oleate: used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Sodium Oleate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Oleate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Oleate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Oleate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79887, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Oleate
Dove
Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Shea Butter Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
White Peach & Crushed Rice Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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