LAURYL BETAINE (Lauryl betaine) – function in cosmetics

An amphoteric surfactant used in cleansing products.

What it is

Lauryl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant of the betaine type, with a C12 alkyl chain on a dimethylglycine group. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, cleansing, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning agent and as a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, liquid soaps and bath products.

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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Antistatic

Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

Cleansing

Helping to keep the body surface clean.

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.

Skin conditioning

Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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).

LAURYL BETAINE

What it is

Where it is used

Limits of interpretation

Functions

EU regulation

Products with this ingredient (13)