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Cocamidopropyl Betaine

INCI Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Amphoteric Cleansing Surfactant Cleansing & Conditioning

What it is & what it does

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is an amphoteric surfactant widely used to make cleanser systems milder.
It boosts foam and cleansing while reducing the harshness of stronger anionic surfactants. Most allergy issues attributed to it are linked to manufacturing impurities such as DMAPA/amidoamine rather than the ideal purified ingredient itself.

Usage & cautions

People with confirmed allergy to Cocamidopropyl Betaine or related impurities should avoid it.
Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.