Is sodium methyl cocoyl taurate made from coconut?
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate is a foaming cleanser made from the fatty acids of coconut oil. “Cocoyl” is the coconut part of the name.
It is used in sulfate-free shampoos, toothpastes and facial cleansers as the ingredient that makes the foam. If a sulfate-free product lists it, the foam still comes from coconut.
On a label: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate · methyl cocoyl taurate · metil cocoil taurato
Products we checked that contain it
1 of the 115 products in the registry. Each one read off the packet by a person, with the date.
Contains coconut (1)
The whole family: Cocoyl (sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocoyl glutamate…)
Related names: Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Sodium cocoyl glutamate
Whether this matters for you depends on which kind of coconut allergy you have →
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.