Sodium Methyltaurate

AKA “sodium 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate, Sodium N-methyltaurinate, FXG7384HSN, DTXSID5029263, DTXCID309263, Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, sodium salt (1:1), RefChem:1098818, 224-339-0, 4316-74-9”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Sodium methyltaurate

AKA: Sodium 2-(methylamino)ethanesulfonate, Sodium N-methyltaurinate, FXG7384HSN, DTXSID5029263, DTXCID309263, Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, Sodium salt (1:1), RefChem:1098818, 224-339-0, 4316-74-9

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, monosodium salt

Formula

C3H8NNaO3S

Mol. Weight

161.16

CAS #

4316-74-9

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound derived from taurine (an amino acid found naturally in animal tissues). Developed for use in mild cleansing and conditioning formulations.