murphyCocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride
molecular structure · PubChem
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil through extraction of fatty acids and subsequent amidation with dimethylaminopropylamine. Synthesized by quaternization of the resulting betaine intermediate with methyl chloride to form the chloride salt.
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-[2[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]2-oxoethyl]-N,N-dimethyl-, N-C12-18 acyl derivatives, chlorides
CAS #
164288-56-6
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Foam Boosting
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Strengthens Barrier
Removes dirt and impurities
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe with qualifications (when formulated to be nonirritating; not in products where N-nitroso compounds may form)
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off1–3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2015
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR