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
selsum blue shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Fresh Mint Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne gentle whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Rapid Relief
Lists coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Repair & Protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne Zahnpasta sanftweiß
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Shampoo Baby
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Shampoo Light Moisture Pro Pure
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shea Butter Melt & Pour Soap Base
Lists coconut derivatives
shea moisture daily hydrating shampoo w/coconut milk and acacia senegal
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Sheer Silk Ceramide Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Shiny Drops Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Skin Balancing Clay Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kit-sch
Strengthening Solid Shampoo Rice Water Protein
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Suave kids 3 in 1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Pixi
SuperBerry Cleansing Whip
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Tahitian Vanilla Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
BeautyBio
The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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