Sodium Methyl Palmitoyl Taurate
AKA “Sodium N-methyl-N-palmitoyltaurate, NIKKOL PMT, Taurine, sodium salt, Ethanesulfonic acid, SODIUM PALMITOYL METHYL TAURATE”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sodium methyl palmitoyl taurate
AKA: Sodium N-methyl-N-palmitoyltaurate, NIKKOL PMT, Taurine, Sodium salt, Ethanesulfonic acid, SODIUM PALMITOYL METHYL TAURATE
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle plant-derived cleanser that removes dirt and oil while creating a light, airy lather. Works effectively without over-drying skin.
Formula
C19H38NNaO4S
Mol. Weight
399.60
CAS #
3737-55-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Creates cleansing foam
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
A synthetic surfactant combining taurine with palmitic acid. Developed as a gentle, biodegradable cleansing agent for sensitive skin formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Sodium Methyl Palmitoyl Taurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Taurine and N-Bromotaurine in Topical Treatment of Psoria...
Anthony M Kyriakopoulos, Markus Nagl, Ramesh C Gupta, Janusz Marcinkiewicz
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR