Lauryl Betaine
AKA: 683-10-3, Laurylbetain, Lauryldimethylbetaine, Lauryl-N-betaine, Culveram cdg, Lauryl dimethyl glycine, Anfoterico LB, Obazoline LB, Bister ML
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
(Carboxylatomethyl)dodecyldimethylammonium
Formula
C16H33NO2
Mol. Weight
271.44
CAS #
683-10-3
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic amphoteric surfactant derived from lauryl alcohol and betaine, developed as a mild cleansing and conditioning agent for modern personal care formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR