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InventoryRef 3796215/10/2010

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE

Sodium 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]ethanesulphonate

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4337-75-1
CAS 4337-75-1PubChem CID 23700085

Sodium lauroyl methyl taurate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]ethanesulfonate
Molecular formula
C15H30NNaO4S
Molecular weight
343.5 g/mol
Exact mass
343.17932389 Da
Topological polar surface area
85.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium methyl lauroyl taurateSodium 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]ethanesulphonateH5K9S87SP3ORISTAR SMLTNIKKOL LMTSodium N-methyl-N-lauroyl taurateNSC-97283Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino)-, sodium salt
16 more reported names
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, sodium saltN-DODECANOYL-N-METHYLTAURINE SODIUM SALTSodium 2-(methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino)ethanesulphonateSODIUM N-LAUROYL-N-METHYLAMINOETHANESULFONATEEthanesulfonic acid, 2-(methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino)-, sodium salt (1:1)Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:887647SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE [INCI]Sodium N-lauroyl-N-methyltaurateIgepon TCIgepan TC-42N-Methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl)lauramide sodium saltsodium;2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]ethanesulfonateSodium 2-(N-methyldodecanamido)ethane-1-sulfonateSodium N-lauroyl-N-methyltaurineN-Lauroyl-N-methyltaurine, sodium salt
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE

INCI name

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE

Description

Sodium 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]ethanesulphonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37962
Imported identity
SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
FOAMING
Trapping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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