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 22, 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
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
go fresh cucumber & green tea scent
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Fragrance Free
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Lavender + Jasmine
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gommage Quotidien Aqua Rich
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Granat nawilżające z gliceryną
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Grapefruit Bubbles Gel to Foam Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Grow Strong Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Guava Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hair & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tubby Todd
Hair + Body Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
henkel
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Haleine pure
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.