Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is a cleansing and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 200 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, serum and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium stearoyl glutamate: used to wash skin or hair and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80093, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Oars + Alps
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.14 Icila
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Supergoop!
Bright-Eyed Mineral Eye Cream SPF 40
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Brighten-i Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Brightening Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Fekkai
Brilliant Glossing Styling Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Bull Dog Hautpflege Original After Shave Balsam + Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Bulldog
Bulldog Déodorant naturel Original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cell Intense Cien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Laneige
Cica Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
cien
cien bb crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Facetheory
ClariClay AHA Face Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Squatch
Coconut Castaway Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Collagen Wrapping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bubble
Come Clean Detoxifying Clay Mask with Brush Applicator
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Control de brillo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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