Synonym(s)
CAS number: 86089-05-6
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Sodium" refers to the element sodium; "cocoyl" means that the ingredient contains fatty acids from coconut oil , among others, as fatty acid components. Taurates are N-acyl derivatives, esters or salts of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid).
Sodium cocoyl taurate is a substance that is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance).
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