Betaine
Betaine is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 233 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, cleanser and toner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A compound first found in sugar beets. Holds water and conditions skin and hair.
What it does
Contains Betaine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Betaine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Betaine: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Betaine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Betaine: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74520, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Betaine
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Farmacy
Bright On Daily AHA Foam Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Bubble Bath
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Calm Space Calming Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule
Serum · Lists essential oils
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Clarifying Exfoliant
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
pixi
Clarity Tonic
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Biore
Clear & Breathable Cooling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Clear Away Eye & Lip Makeup Remover-Clear Away
Lip · Lists silicones
Herbivore
Coconut + Tremella Illuminating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
Coconut milk
Lists fragrance, silicones
Rael
Collagen + PDRN Hydrogel Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Comfort Space Skinflammation Calming Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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