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
Yves Rocher
Feuchtigkeitsspendende Handcreme Pur Arnica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Flawless Lumière Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dr Teal’s
Foaming Bath with Pure Epsom Salt Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil with Essential Oil Blend
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones
Curlsmith
Fragrance-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Fragrance-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampooing lisse idéal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Get Real Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ginger&Lemon Cremeseife
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Facetheory
Glow-C Deep Resurfacing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Rael
Glutathione + Vita C Hydrogel Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Glycolic Acid Toner
Toner · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Glycolic Renewing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Hydra Petal Facial Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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