SMCT Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (Paste)

Product Information

CosmySupplies supplies cosmetic grade Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate paste (INCI: Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate) in India, a mild anionic taurate surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. Active substance is a minimum of 37 percent as supplied, with a COA available on request. It suits facial cleansers, sulphate free shampoo, baby care, and syndet bar formulations. Small and bulk order sizes are available, shipped from Bengaluru across India. Available at cosmysupplies.com.

Structured description lines

INCI: Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | Origin: Vegetable derived (coconut and taurine) | Grade: Cosmetic | Form: Paste

Functions: Cleansing | Surfactant | Foam Boosting | Hair Conditioning | Skin Conditioning

Used In: Facial Cleanser | Sulphate Free Shampoo | Baby Care | Body Wash and Shower Gel | Syndet Bar | Makeup Remover | Anti-Dandruff Shampoo | Toothpaste

Sulphate Free | Mild Lather | Plant Based | Hard Water Stable | Amino Acid Derived | Biodegradable

Benefits

•      Functions as a mild anionic surfactant that produces a dense, creamy lather while cleansing skin and hair without stripping their natural oils or causing post-wash tightness.

•      Delivers hard water resistance that most anionic surfactants lose in India's mineral-heavy water supply, keeping foam quality consistent across soft and hard water conditions.

•      Works as a sulphate free primary surfactant in facial cleansers and shampoos, replacing SLS and SLES without sacrificing lather volume or cleansing performance.

•      Documented as a hair conditioning agent that improves the feel and manageability of hair after washing, suitable for use in scalp treatments and  mild shampoo formulations.

•      Functions across a wide pH range with stability to hydrolysis in acid and alkaline conditions, giving formulators flexibility in system design.

•      CIR safety assessed as safe for use in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating, with a low hazard profile across multiple toxicology endpoints.

•      Readily biodegradable, derived from renewable coconut fatty acids and taurine, supporting natural origin and eco-conscious positioning.

•      Suitable as a primary or secondary surfactant in syndet bar formulations, where its high paste active contributes structure and foam density.

Applications

In an amino acid facial cleanser or cleansing mousse, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate provides the gentle lather that carries impurities away without leaving the skin feeling stripped. It is the surfactant behind many skin-compatible pH cleansers that feel luxurious without the dryness associated with sulphate bases.

In a sulphate free shampoo, it acts as the foam workhorse that glucosides alone cannot match. It contributes dense lather that holds up on an oily scalp and performs without degrading in India's hard water. This makes it a preferred primary surfactant for formulators moving away from SLES without compromising consumer perception.

In baby care products, SMCT reduces irritation risk compared to harsher surfactants. As a mild taurate it blends well with betaines to produce the gentle foam expected in baby wash without eye or skin sensitisation concerns.

In a syndet bar, the paste grade contributes active mass and helps bind the bar structure. Paired with sodium cocoyl isethionate or stearic acid, it adds foam density and a conditioning after-feel that traditional soap bars cannot deliver.

In a body wash or shower gel, it boosts viscosity and foam stability when blended with betaines or glucosides. Its hard water stability means the formula performs the same across Indian cities with varying water hardness.

In a makeup remover or eye area cleanser, it is used at lower levels as an auxiliary surfactant where gentle cleansing and skin compatibility are the priority over foam volume.

How to Use

For Facial Cleanser and Cleansing Mousse

Disperse the paste in the warm water phase before adding other ingredients. The optimal level depends on the total surfactant load and how much foam your formula needs, which shifts with the other surfactants in the blend.

For Sulphate Free Shampoo and Body Wash

SMCT paste is typically used in the water phase. It works well as the primary anionic surfactant in a blend with betaines and glucosides. The level depends on your target viscosity, foam, and the water hardness of your primary market.

For Syndet Bar

In a solid bar, the paste is typically warmed and blended with other solid actives. The level depends on the bar's active balance and the other structuring agents in the formula. Usage rates for solid formats are significantly higher than for liquid systems.

For Baby Care and Sensitive Skin

At lower use levels blended with mild amphoterics, SMCT contributes foam without the irritation risk of sulphate surfactants. The exact level and co-surfactant ratio is a formula decision and should be confirmed through stability and safety testing.

Claims You Can Make

For your label and marketing:

Sulphate Free | Mild | Plant Based | Coconut Derived | Gentle Cleansing | Hard Water Stable | Amino Acid Derived | Biodegradable

For your formulator brief:

Cleansing Agent | Foam Boosting Surfactant | Hair Conditioning Agent | Skin Conditioning Agent | Compatible with anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants |  Stable to hydrolysis across acid and alkaline pH

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Technical Information

Pairs Well With

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is the classic co-surfactant pairing that softens SMCT's anionic character and boosts foam stability. The ratio between the two sets the final mildness and foam density of a sulphate free cleanser. Most commercial amino acid shampoos use this pairing.

Decyl Glucoside adds a plant based nonionic cleanser to the blend and improves overall mildness in a sulphate free system. The combination of SMCT and Decyl Glucoside is commonly used in sensitive skin facial cleansers where foam and gentleness must both be present.

Coco Glucoside works similarly to Decyl Glucoside in a natural origin system, softening the base and improving skin feel after rinse. The pairing suits formulators targeting a certified natural or organic positioning.

Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate adds an anti-residue, clean rinse character alongside SMCT's dense lather. Together they create a conditioning cleanser that rinses without leaving a film, well suited to oily scalp and facial cleanser formulations.

Citric Acid is the pH adjustment tool in any SMCT based system. As supplied, the paste is in the slightly alkaline range, and the finished formula stability of both the surfactant system and any actives in the formula depends on reaching your target pH. The exact dose is determined by your total formula.

Every water based cleanser containing SMCT paste needs preservation. Euxyl PE 9010 provides broad spectrum preservation compatible with this surfactant system, dosed within the supplier recommended band.