Is Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
Also known as: Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1), EINECS 224-388-8, Igepan TC-42, Igepon TC, N-Lauroyl-N-methyltaurine, sodium salt (+3 more)
INCI: SODIUM METHYL LAUROYL TAURATE
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate (CAS 4337-75-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing. NOAEL 500 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]ethanesulfonate
InChIKey
CAVXVRQDZKMZDB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; taurate-based surfactants have established safety profiles
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
{"cas_number": "21988-08-5", "surfactant_type": "anionic", "chemical_class": "taurate", "charge_at_use_ph": "negative", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "3.8", "hlb_value": "30.0", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "150", "foam_quality": "creamy", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "87", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "8.1", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "very good", "sebum_removal_efficiency": "ex…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate.
Known Synonyms
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[methyl(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, sodium salt (1:1)
EINECS 224-388-8
Igepan TC-42
Igepon TC
N-Lauroyl-N-methyltaurine, sodium salt
N-Methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl)lauramide sodium salt
NSC 97283
UNII-H5K9S87SP3
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate functions as: Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4337-75-1.
Is Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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