Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 189 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A coconut-derived surfactant. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate: foaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79777, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Alpyn Beauty
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Brightening Cleansing Gel
Lists coconut derivatives
Acure
Brightening Cleansing Gel with Pomegranate & Superfruits
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Brightening Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Calming Lavender Bubble Bath & Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Calming Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Schuimende Reinigingsgel
Lists coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash
Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Clearing Skin Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Shea Moisture
Coconut & Hibiscus Illuminating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Milk Cream to Foam Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Whip Cream to Foam Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
belif
Creamy Cleansing Foam Moist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Cucumber Herbal Conditioning Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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