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
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.
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 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
 | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Contamination concerns - NITROSAMINES |
| Lesser 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 (1045); body wash/cleanser (1041); hair color and bleaching (566); facial cleanser (522); liquid hand soap (228); exfoliant/scrub (181); bubble bath (168); 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 persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | 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 Assessments | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | •Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications •Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-off products •May contain harmful impurities |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | •Skin Sensitizer - An agent that can induce an allergic reaction in the skin or lungs: Yes; |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | 1-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. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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