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INCI name

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE

Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate

CleansingFoamingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

An anionic cleansing surfactant based on lauric acid and taurine.

What it is

Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate is the sodium salt of the amide of lauric acid and N-methyltaurine, an anionic surfactant. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and foaming agent and a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in facial cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and cleansing foams.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the lauric acid is of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Cleansing
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Foaming
Traping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (29)

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