Sodium Methyl Myristoyl Taurate

Sodium Methyl Myristoyl Taurate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 23664339
AKA: Ethanesulfonic acid, Sodium salt, NIKKOL MMT, Sodium N-methyl-N-myristoyl taurate, N-myristoyl-n-methyltaurine sodium salt, Sodium N-myristoyl methyl taurate, SODIUM MYRISTOYLMETHYL TAURATE
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil fatty acids and taurine amino acid combined synthetically. Produced through condensation reaction between myristoyl chloride and sodium taurate under controlled chemical conditions.
Sodium 2-[methyl(1-oxotetradecyl)amino]ethanesulphonate
Formula
C17H34NNaO4S
Mol. Weight
371.50
CAS #
18469-44-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foaming
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant Cleansing, Anti
Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Fights Acne, Removes dirt and impurities, Creates cleansing foam, Lifts away dirt and oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off1–6%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2015
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR