Cocamidopropyl Betaine

A gentle coconut-derived foaming agent, used in most shampoos and washes as a milder alternative to sulfates.

Type
Surfactant
How serious
Low severity
Evidence
Strong evidence

Why it is flagged

Named Allergen of the Year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society in 2004. The reaction is usually traced to manufacturing residues rather than the surfactant itself.

Health topics it bears on

Sources

Also listed as

capb, cocamidopropyl betaïne, coco betaine, cocamidopropylbetaine

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