Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 83 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate: used to wash skin or hair and make foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate: foaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37962, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Dewy Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Uplift Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Vitality Renewal Serum Body Wash with firming Collagen
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Warm Vanilla + Sweet Cream Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Watermelon & Guava Nectar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Winning Streak Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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