Ingredient · dataset v56
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A coconut-derived taurate cleanser; amide-linked and rinse-off rather than a free fatty ester.
Common in gentle foaming cleansers.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Surfactant
Also listed as
SMCT
Checked products with this ingredient (4)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Masks, Shampoos
Antifungal treatments (2)
- Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Selenium Sulfide 1%)
- Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask 4.2 oz
Masks (1)
Shampoos (1)
Related surfactant
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Xylenesulfonate — No known trigger
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate — May trigger · Limited evidence
- Capryloyl Glycine — No known trigger
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Cetearyl Glucoside — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A coconut-derived taurate cleanser; amide-linked and rinse-off rather than a free fatty ester.
Does Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.