Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, cleansing agent. It appears in about 7% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 132 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCOCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
FunctionANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAS number97862-59-4 (generic)/61789-40-0/70851-07-9/83138-08-3
EC number-/263-058-8/274-923-4/-
Prevalence6,413 products (6.91% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies132 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

Used in

Face Cleansers 35.6%Shampoos 33.6%Body Washes 16.2%Exfoliators 2.4%Hand Soaps 1.6%Body Scrubs 1.4%

Frequently asked

What does Cocamidopropyl Betaine do in skincare?
Cocamidopropyl Betaine functions as an antistatic, cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cocamidopropyl Betaine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (35.6% of its uses).

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