Ingredient

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Low risk

FunctionCo-Surfactant

What it is — Cocamidopropyl Betaine (INCI: Cocamidopropyl Betaine) is a coconut-derived amphoteric (mild) secondary surfactant.

What it does — It is commonly used to cleanse gently, boost foam and soften the effect of harsher primary surfactants.

Typical use — It appears in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers and micellar products as a co-surfactant.

Who it suits / good to know — Widely used to make cleansers milder. It has been noted as an occasional contact allergen, usually linked to trace manufacturing impurities rather than the ingredient itself.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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