An anionic taurate surfactant used for cleansing and foaming.
What it is
Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate is the sodium salt of the amide formed from oleic acid and N-methyltaurine. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, cleansing and foaming agent and a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, bath products and toothpastes.
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.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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 (42)
- Shower Gel Citrus · KORRES
- Shower Gel Santorini Grape · KORRES
- Shower Gel Bergamot Pear · KORRES
- Shower Gel Mint Tea 1 Liter · KORRES
- Shower Gel Lilac · KORRES
- Ambre Vanille Honey Bath · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Honey Bath · Laura Mercier
- Elements Champú Renovador · Wella Professionals
- Elements Renewing Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Ultimate Color Sulfate-Free Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Nutricurls Waves Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- LaQ Męski żel pod prysznic 8 w 1 KOZIOŁ Z KLASĄ 100 ml · LaQ