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
Pur Bleuet
Lists fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
UNDERATED
PURIFYING & ACNE FREE GEL FACE WASH
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Axis-Y
Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
rael beauty collagen plump and smooth facial sheet masks
Lists fragrance allergens
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Red Toner 2.0
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Texture Refining Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Triple Acid Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Murad
Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinal ReSculpt Eye Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Rice Dough Smoothing Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Hairstory
Sans Savon Body Wash Charlevoix Boreal Forest Blend
Body wash · Lists essential oils
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