Is Sodium Methyltaurate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Methyltaurate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Methyltaurate
Also known as: N-METHYLTAURINE SODIUM SALT, Taurate (64-66% in Water), N-METHYLTAURINE Na+, SODIUM N-METHYLTAURINATE, Sodium methyl taurate(SMT) (+3 more)
INCI: SODIUM METHYLTAURATE
Sodium Methyltaurate (CAS 4316-74-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier, thickener, emollient, chemical intermediate for taurate surfactants. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium Methyltaurate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emulsifier, thickener, emollient, chemical intermediate for taurate surfactants
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate
InChIKey
KKDONKAYVYTWGY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed as part of the alkyl taurate amides family — not genotoxic in Ames tests
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Methyltaurate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Methyltaurate.
Known Synonyms
N-METHYLTAURINE SODIUM SALT
Taurate (64-66% in Water)
N-METHYLTAURINE Na+
SODIUM N-METHYLTAURINATE
Sodium methyl taurate(SMT)
N-Methyltaurine sodium salt anhydrous
EINECS 224-339-0
UNII-FXG7384HSN
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3182439
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Methyltaurate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Methyltaurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Methyltaurate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Methyltaurate functions as: Emulsifier, thickener, emollient, chemical intermediate for taurate surfactants. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4316-74-9.
Is Sodium Methyltaurate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Methyltaurate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Methyltaurate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Methyltaurate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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