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
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Longue Durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Shiseido
Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Rael
Cryo + Soothing Hydrogel Sheet Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Curl perfect, leave in mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Axis-Y
Daily Purifying Treatment Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Haruharu Wonder
Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Kate Somerville
DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Dewscreen Hydrating Primer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Torriden
DIVE IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Pore Tightening
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Null
EGF Collage Ampoule
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Clarins
Extra Firming Jour
Lists fragrance, silicones
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