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
Nivea
Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Kids Lait Protecteur Format Voyage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Kids Spray Protecteur Hydratant FPS 50+
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect&bronze FPS 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Schutz & Pflege LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Herbivore
SUPER NOVA 5% Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Longevity Memory Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Treacle moon
the rasberry kiss
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Calming
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Classic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Gentle
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Rituals
The Ritual of Hammam Hand Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tatcha
The Silk Peony
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
SKIN&CO
Truffle Therapy Whipped Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter Bergamot & Vanilla Bean
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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