INCI name

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Cocamidopropyl betaine

Antistatic Cleansing Surfactant – foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant – cleansing Viscosity controlling Skin conditioning – miscellaneousreviewed

A mild amphoteric surfactant made from coconut fatty acids.

What it is

Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil fatty acids. It is usually combined with other surfactants to make cleansers milder and to boost foam.

Where it is used

Shampoos, shower gels and facial cleansers.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Antistatic: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Cleansing: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Surfactant – foam boosting: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
Hair conditioning: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Surfactant – cleansing: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Skin conditioning – miscellaneous: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (3745)

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