murphyCapryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine
AKA: CAPB, Surfactant
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oil fatty acids and dimethylaminopropylamine as starting materials. Synthesized through amidation of fatty acids followed by betainization with sodium chloroacetate.
N-(3-Decanoyl(or octanoyl)aminopropyl)-N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salts
CAS #
61789-40-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antistatic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 518)
Skin Irritant in Testing (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 518)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on2%
Rinse-off0.3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2010 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR