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Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate has a very good safety profile with minimal irritation or sensitization potential. No carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reproductive toxicity concerns are documented. It is broadly compatible with skin microbiome health and does not significantly disrupt the skin barrier.
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