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Cocamidopropyl Betaine

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements and may have contamination concerns from toxic impurities. The score will be lower if used in products that do meet these safety guidelines and requirements and EWG’s contamination restrictions.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high) and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● (3-LAURYLAMINOPROPYL)DIMETHYLAMINOACETIC ACID, INNER SALT
● N-[3-(DODECANOYLAMINO)PROPYL]-N,N-DIMETHYLGLYCINATE; COCOAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE
● UNII-5OCF3O11KX COMPONENT MRUAUOIMASANKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● 1-PROPANAMINIUM,N-DIMETHYL-3-[(1-OXODODECYL)AMINO]-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT
● 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-((1-OXODODECYL)AMINO)-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT
● AMMONIUM, (CARBOXYMETHYL)(3-LAURAMIDOPROPYL)DIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT
● 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-((1-OXOCOCONUT)AMINO)-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT
● W-105096
● UNII-5M84PX7JN2 COMPONENT MRUAUOIMASANKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● Q1090054

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Cocamidopropyl betaine is a synthetic surfactant; it has been associated with irritation and allergic contact dermatitis, reactions that could be due to the ingredient itself or to impurities present in it, such as 3-dimethylaminopropylamine.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW_MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo3592 products
liquid hand soap1655 products
facial cleanser844 products
body wash/cleanser2720 products
exfoliant/scrub316 products
shaving cream30 products
conditioner542 products
baby shampoo225 products
baby soap139 products
baby wipes12 products
bath oil/salts/soak159 products
styling mousse/foam139 products
shaving cream (men's)7 products
tooth whitening22 products
toothpaste449 products
bubble bath269 products
fragrance for men1 products
hair color and bleaching225 products
bar soap141 products
hair relaxer14 products
hair styling aid41 products
hair treatment/serum75 products
anti-aging9 products
body firming lotion7 products
Beard Soaps3 products
detangler10 products
Exfoliants11 products
baby bubble bath42 products
mask86 products
styling gel/lotion11 products
beard cleanser45 products
makeup remover23 products
moisturizer28 products
glitter2 products
mouthwash5 products
hand sanitizer3 products
hair spray10 products
eye liner5 products
sunless tanning20 products
antiperspirant/deodorant4 products
body oil3 products
bronzer/highlighter2 products
baby toothpaste11 products
facial moisturizer/treatment15 products
vapor rubs3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)3 products
hair-loss treatment11 products
Facial Cleansing Water4 products
after shave1 products
foot cleansing11 products
brow liner2 products
beard care12 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
setting powder/spray2 products
oil controller1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
Oils & Serums2 products
serums & essences2 products
makeup primer2 products
hand cream3 products
baby lotion5 products
after sun product2 products
around-eye cream1 products
personal cleansing6 products
eye makeup remover2 products
foundation1 products
Preshave Preparations5 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
nail treatment1 products
fragrance for women1 products
lip gloss1 products
Baby Bath Treatments, Tablets and Powders1 products
lip balm2 products
Face Wipes1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
depilatory1 products
recreational sunscreen2 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE
COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
NITROSAMINES

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of sensitization toxicity or allergiesDraft Final Amended Report on Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betaines(2010-01-01)
immune system or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Limited evidence of toxicity or allergiesFinal report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)(2012-07-01)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Tentative Report: Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betains as used in Cosmetics(2010-01-01)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed offCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panelCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)(2012-07-01)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed offCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Draft Final Amended Report on Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betaines(2010-01-01)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)(2012-07-01)
  • Tentative Report: Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betains as used in Cosmetics(2010-01-01)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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