Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate
What Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate is & what it does
Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate is a mild anionic surfactant made by combining the amino acid derivative sarcosine with oleic acid and neutralizing with sodium. In cleansing and emulsion products it is generally used as a surfactant and conditioning agent, producing gentle foam while remaining relatively soft on the skin. It is not a UV filter and serves as a supporting surfactant. No specific concerns are listed for it.
What is Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate?
Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate is a mild anionic surfactant made by combining the amino acid derivative sarcosine with oleic acid and neutralizing with sodium.
What does Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate do in a formula?
It is generally used as a surfactant and conditioning agent, producing gentle foam in cleansing products while staying relatively soft on the skin. It is a supporting surfactant, not a UV filter.
Is Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated and relatively mild for a surfactant, with no specific concerns flagged here. Patch testing a new cleanser is a reasonable step for sensitive skin.
Sunscreens with Sodium Oleoyl Sarcosinate
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Cien Sun Protect Milk SPF 30
84/100
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Carroten Detox Super Mat Suncare Face Cream SPF 30
68/100
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Kolastyna Anti-pollution Ochronny Krem Do Twarzy SPF 30
68/100