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Is Potassium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate vegetarian?

Potassium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

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Potassium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is the potassium salt of the N-methyl taurine amide of coconut fatty acids, used as a mild anionic surfactant in cosmetic cleansing products.

INCI name Potassium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CosIng ID 36996
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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