Magnesium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Magnesium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Magnesium N-methyl N-cocoyl taurate
Synthetic
Cleanser
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Ethane sulfonic acid, 2-methylamino-, N-coco-acyl derivatives, magnesium salts (2:1)
CAS #
223705-12-2
Form
Powder
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Fights Acne
Antioxidant
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
A synthetic amino acid-based surfactant developed in the modern era. Designed to provide mild, skin-conditioning cleansing properties superior to traditional soaps.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR