Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Taurate (Derived from Natural Coconut Oil)

Origin

Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Taurate is the sodium salt of the condensation product of fatty acids from natural coconut oil and N-methyltaurine.

Skincare Benefits

Cleansing surfactants that are not thoroughly rinsed off can sometimes remain on the skin, leading to mild inflammation or irritation.

When a cleanser leaves a slippery residue after rinsing, this sensation does not necessarily indicate retained moisture — it may suggest that persistent surfactants remain on the skin.

Derived from natural coconut oil, Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Taurate offers low skin residue, while providing cleansing performance comparable to soap. It is exceptionally mild, exhibiting almost no irritation to the skin or eyes.

In foaming tests, it demonstrated excellent foam stability across a wide pH range.

In protein denaturation studies, it caused significantly less protein alteration than other anionic surfactants.

Furthermore, in cholesterol elution tests — which evaluate the loss of intercellular lipids essential for skin hydration — this ingredient extracted even less cholesterol than glutamic acid–based cleansers, which are known for their moisturizing properties.

These findings indicate that it cleans effectively without compromising the skin’s natural moisture or barrier function.

Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Taurate thus combines high cleansing power with outstanding gentleness, making it a truly superior surfactant for skincare formulations.