Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - cleansing agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 12765-39-8; 61791-42-2 |
| EC number | -; 263-174-9 |
| Prevalence | 1,193 products (1.29% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 49.2%Shampoos 30.5%Body Washes 10.3%Scalp Scrubs 1.8%Exfoliators 1.8%Makeup Removers 1.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate do in skincare?
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate functions as a surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (49.2% of its uses).
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