Surfactants
Cocamidopropyl betaine
It commonly partners with anionic surfactants to broaden foam and improve sensory balance in shampoos, washes, and facial cleansers.
- INCI
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
- CAS
- 61789-40-0
- Also known as
- CAPB · coco betaine amphoteric
- Function
- Surfactants
Ingredient answer
What is Cocamidopropyl betaine?
Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant used to support foam, viscosity, cleansing mildness, and charge compatibility.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Check active matter, sodium chloride, free amidoamine and impurity specifications, then validate pH, viscosity, mildness, and preservation.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- facial cleansers
- shampoos
- body washes and bars
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Evaluate total active surfactant matter, blend mildness, viscosity response, pH, and rinse profile.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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