A surfactant mixture commonly used to support cleansing and foam in rinse-off products.
Sources: 1CAPB
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
What it does
Helps remove soil and oils and can modify the mildness of a combined surfactant system.
Sources: 1Good for
- Rinse-off cleansing formulas
How to use it
Follow cleanser directions and rinse thoroughly when the product is designed for rinse-off use.
Sources: 1Who should be careful
Known allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine or related impurities needs label review. Thorough rinsing and the full cleanser formulation matter.
Sources: 1Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Amphiphilic molecules associate with water and oils. This ingredient is different from the osmolyte betaine.
Sources: 1Potential adverse effects
Irritation or allergic contact dermatitis may occur; impurities and the total surfactant system can be important.
Sources: 1Formulation considerations
Purity and residual manufacturing intermediates matter, including amidoamine and DMAPA.
Sources: 1Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Flagged
Potential concern depends on the product and exposure; this flag is not a prediction of every user's response.
Sources: 1
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
- Exact material, composition and supplier-grade specifications
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
No jurisdiction-specific assessment is recorded. An inventory listing is not blanket approval.
Names on ingredient lists
cocamidopropyl betaine
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
No single structure to show yet
This ingredient represents a mixture, extract, polymer or ingredient family. A single molecular diagram may not describe its composition.
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| material scope | Variable material or ingredient family: no single molecular formula, molecular weight or bond diagram describes every grade. | CIR: Safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (1)
Scientific sources
- CIR: Safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betainesafety assessment · 2012
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