Cocamidopropyl Betaine
AKA: ● N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N, N-DIMETHYLGLYCINATE, HYDROXIDE, (CARBOXYMETHYL)(3-COCOAMIDOPROPYL)DIMETHYL, HYDROXIDES
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Restricted:EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.
CAS #
61789-40-0
Form
Powder
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.
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
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Boosts Lather
Conditions Hair
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR