COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Antistatic Agent; Hair Conditioning Agent; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous;Surfactant - Cleansing Agent; Surfactant - Foam Booster; Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous; FOAM BOOSTING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING  

SCORE

5

moderate hazard

 

63%

data gap

(why scores have changed)

Also listed as

CADG; N- (CARBOXYMETHYL) -N,N-DIMETHYL-3- [ (1-OXOCOCONUT) AMINO] -1-PROPANAMINIUM HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT; COCAMIDO BETAINE; COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYL GLYCINE; COCOYL AMIDE PROPYLBETAINE; COCOYL AMIDE PROPYLDIMETHYL GLYCINE; COCOYL AMIDE PROPYLDI METHYL GLYCINE SOLUTION; 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N- (CARBOXYMETHYL) -N,N-DIMETHYL-3- [ (1-OXOCOCONUT) AMINO] -, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT; SALTS; INNER SALT N- (CARBOXYMETHYL) -N,N-DIMETHYL-3- [ (1-OXOCOCONUT) AMINO] -1-PROPANAMINIUM HYDROXIDE; INNER SALT 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N- (CARBOXYMETHYL) -N,N-DIMETHYL-3- [ (1-OXOCOCONUT) AMINO] -, HYDROXIDE


Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

This ingredient:
noCancer
noDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yes, weakViolations, restrictions & warnings
yes, strongAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesContamination concerns - NITROSAMINES
noLesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient:
Ecotoxicology
 
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About COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE: Cocamidopropyl Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms generally to the formula: where RCO- represents the fatty acids derived from coconut oil.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE has reported used in the following product types: shampoo (1047); body wash/cleanser (1042); hair color and bleaching (566); facial cleanser (523); liquid hand soap (229); exfoliant/scrub (177); bubble bath (169); acne treatment (123); conditioner (98); toothpaste (92)


Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human immune system toxicant    National Library of Medicine HazMap

Violations, restrictions & warnings

type of concern product conditions reference
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxin     Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
11,144 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results ->   PubMed

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative     Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as a low human health priority     Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications

government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCOCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE•Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications
•Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-off products
•May contain harmful impurities
Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List1-PROPANAMINIUM, 3-AMINO-N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., HYDROXIDES, INNER SALTS•This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged as a low human health priority and for suspected aquatic toxicity.
National Library of Medicine HazMapCOCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE•Skin Sensitizer - An agent that can induce an allergic reaction in the skin or lungs: Yes;

references

government/industry list/academic study reference
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
Environmental Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
National Library of Medicine HazMapNLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.

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