Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 1,678 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A coconut-derived surfactant. Cleans, builds foam and thickens shampoos and body washes.
What it does
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75231, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as capb.
Products that contain Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Nivea
Active Clean Gel douche Charbon Actif
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Adidas
Active Start Body hair face revitalising
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Adidas
Adidas Ice Dive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Advance Techniques Intense Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Advanced Hair Series Pure Care Sublime Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Expert Collection
Advanced keratin repair Shampooing complexe triple-actif
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dentitex
Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Adidas
After sport Body hair face 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
AgeDefy
AgeDefy Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
AHA BHA Blemish Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Botanics
All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Estrid
All Glow‘d Up Vegan Sugar Scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Almond Milk & Green Apple Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Holika Holika
Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fructis
Aloe Hydro Bomb Kräftigendes Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Aloe Vera & Menta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CHI
Aloe Vera Curl Enhancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Axe
Anarchy Axe for her
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
ANTI POLLUTION SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Peter Thomas Roth
Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Anti-Dandruff Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutral
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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