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 21, 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
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Lists silicones
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance
Herbivore
MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Butter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Multi-Bright Advanced Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Nivea
Natturally good anti-age
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
nivea
natural balance tagespflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Beierdorf
Naturally good crema giorno idratante
Lists drying alcohol
Balea
Niacinamide Tagescreme
Lists chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea daily essentials sensitive day cream spf 15
Lists chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ Zonnefluïde
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun kids protect & play 50+
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & Pflege
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
nivea sun kids ultra
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate Pocket Size SPF30 Zonnebrandcrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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