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
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thick Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Shampooing Éclat 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total active prévention soin émail
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Origins
Travel Size Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Skyn Iceland
Travel Size Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
KORRES
Travel Size Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tresemme
Tresemme Fermented Rice Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Triple Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
K18
TripleBright oxidation defense purple shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Truly Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Acure
Ultra Hydrating Shampoo
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Waschgel
Lists coconut derivatives
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Vitamin C Daily Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
ACURE
Vivacious Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
GSK
Whitening Repair & Protect
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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