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Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Our database includes 3,032 products that contain Cocamidopropyl Betaine.

Explained

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

You should know

Concerns

Eczema
Community Rating
Disliked

What it does

Cleansing To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities

Alternative names

1-Propanaminium
Hydroxide Inner Salt
Capb

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
5.8%
Top categories
Cleansers
Masks
Haircare
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 75231
INCI Name COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
EC #  263-058-8/931-296-8
All Functions Antistatic, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling