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 21, 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
Rael
Hydrating Face Mask to Plump Skin
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Cien
Hydrating facial cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Juvia’s Place
I am My Skin Foundation Sticks
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturium
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Liquid Transition Brightening Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Lotion Super Éclaircissante-mains et pieds
Lists fragrance, parabens
L’Oréal
Lotion Super éclaircissante-Visage
Lists fragrance, parabens
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MagicBar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Soft Blur Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
The INKEY List
Milk Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner
Toner · Lists sulfates
TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner Light
Toner · Lists sulfates
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Ultra-Hydrating Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rael
Miracle Clear Exfoliating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Mizellen Waschgel & Augen Make-Up Entferner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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