Ingredient glossary / Cleansing agent
Cocamidopropyl betaine
On the label: Cocamidopropyl Betaine · Cleansing agent
What it is
A mild coconut-derived surfactant used to soften harsher ones and boost foam; a contact allergen for a small share of people, usually from impurities.
Cleansing agents: Surfactants lift oil and dirt so water can carry them off; the cleaning part of any wash, and what makes it foam.
Wikidata: Mixture of chemical compounds. Q58010668 →
In the research
123 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Microscopic Dynamic Mechanisms of Surfactant-Induced Skin Irritation · The journal of physical chemistry. B, 2026
- Evolving Surfactant Trends in the Thai Personal Care Market Over 15 Years and Their Association with Clinical Patch Test Reactivity · Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2026
- From Fundamental Self-Assembly Studies to Applications in Everyday Life: The Formation of a Supramolecular Shampoo · Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
6 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USAOther cleansing agents
Dew & Balm describes ingredients from the public record and makes no claim about what a product will do for you. Statements about dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA. If a product causes a reaction, stop using it; a reaction that spreads or affects breathing is a call to a doctor or 911.