Cetyl Betaine
Cetyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often cleanser and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Cetyl betaine: used to wash skin or hair and build foam.
What it does
Contains Cetyl Betaine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetyl Betaine: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74950, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetyl Betaine
Olay
Age Defying Classic Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
President’s Choice
Baby Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Olay
Balancing Cream Cleanser with Collagen Peptide
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Cream Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Renewing Exfoliating Cleanser with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Real Root by Sprouts
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
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