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 21, 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
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Poreless Clay Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Hello Bello
Premium Baby Shampoo & Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
hello bello
Premium Bubble Bath
Lists coconut derivatives
Hello Bello
Premium Shampoo & Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
belif
Problem Solution Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Repair & Protect
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
GlaxoSmithKline
Répare & Protège
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Glycolic Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
JVN
Revive Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kitsch
Rice Water Shampoo For Hair Growth
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Body Wash for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Smoothing Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Salicylic Acid Cleanser & Acne Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Scalp relief shampoo
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Menthe Intense au Charbon Actif 133g
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Noix de Coco + Citron Vert 133g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Wondermint 133g
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidts ToothPaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Sea Salt & Bergamot Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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