Potassium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Potassium methylparaben, Methylparaben, Potassium salt, Benzoic acid, Methyl ester, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-methylamino-, N-coco acyl derivs., potassium salts
Formula
C8H7KO3
Mol. Weight
190.24
CAS #
26112-07-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes Impurities
Traditional Use
Modern mild surfactant combining coconut-derived fatty acids with taurine, developed as an alternative to harsh sulfate cleansers while leveraging the traditional use of coconut oil in skincare.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
8.0%
0%11%
Reg. Limit
EU regulatory limit: 8.0%. 0,4% (as acid) for single ester 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex V (Preservatives), Entry 12. Dermal absorption: 0.1%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 746).
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR