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InventoryRef 3796315/10/2010

SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL TAURATE

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

SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL 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 18469-44-8
CAS 18469-44-8PubChem CID 23664339

ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino)-, sodium salt

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 Myristoyl Taurate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 2-[methyl(tetradecanoyl)amino]ethanesulfonate
Molecular formula
C17H34NNaO4S
Molecular weight
371.5 g/mol
Exact mass
371.21062402 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 myristoyl tauraten-myristoyl-n-methyltaurine sodium saltEthanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino]-, sodium saltNIKKOL MMTSodium N-methyl-N-myristoyl taurateEINECS 242-349-30Y0S5S9411Sodium N-myristoyl methyl taurate
15 more reported names
SODIUM MYRISTOYLMETHYL TAURATESODIUM N-METHYL-N-MYRISTOYLTAURATESODIUM N-MYRISTOYL-N-METHYL-2-AMINOETHANESULFONATE2-(Methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium saltEthanesulfonic acid, 2-(methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino)-, sodium salt (1:1)Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:591789SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL TAURATE [INCI]Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino-, sodium saltsodium;2-[methyl(tetradecanoyl)amino]ethanesulfonateSodium 2-(N-methyltetradecanamido)ethane-1-sulfonateSodium 2-[methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino]ethanesulphonateSodium 2-(methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino)ethanesulphonateUNII-0Y0S5S9411HJXBXTZDPSSEST-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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 MYRISTOYL TAURATE

INCI name

SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL TAURATE

Description

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

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37963
Imported identity
SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL 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.

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How SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL TAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL 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 MYRISTOYL 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 MYRISTOYL 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.

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Source note for SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL TAURATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM METHYL MYRISTOYL 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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