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SODIUM METHYLTAURATE

Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, monosodium salt

SODIUM METHYLTAURATE 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 4316-74-9
CAS 4316-74-9PubChem CID 23684896

Sodium Methyltaurate

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 Methyltaurate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate
Molecular formula
C3H8NNaO3S
Molecular weight
161.16 g/mol
Exact mass
161.01225857 Da
Topological polar surface area
77.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium N-methyltaurinateFXG7384HSNEthanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:1098818224-339-0N-Methyltaurine Sodium SaltEthanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, monosodium saltsodium;2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate
16 more reported names
N-Methyltaurine Sodium Salt (>50% in Water)Sodium 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate (60-66% in water)Ethanesulfonic acid,2-(methylamino)-, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium saltsUNII-FXG7384HSNEINECS 224-339-0EINECS 263-175-4Taurine, N-methyl-, monosodium saltN-Methyltaurine Sodium Salt Anhydroussodium n-methyltaurinesodium-n-coconut acid n-methyl tauratesodium 2-(methylamino)ethane-1-sulfonateEC 224-339-0sodium2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonateTox21_200996CS-W022955N-METHYLTAURINE SODIUM SALT [MI]
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 METHYLTAURATE

INCI name

SODIUM METHYLTAURATE

Description

Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, monosodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59373
Imported identity
SODIUM METHYLTAURATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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 METHYLTAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM METHYLTAURATE 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 METHYLTAURATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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 METHYLTAURATE 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 METHYLTAURATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM METHYLTAURATE

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

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