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Ingredients

Ingredient Dictionary

BETAINE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

2 products state the amountmedian 0.1%

  • under 0.01% 0
  • 0.01–0.1% 1
  • 0.1–1% 1
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 1,767 list it before the 1% line and 625 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 2,383 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 2,383

Definition

Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTDraws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Betaines as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ベタイン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される両性化合物(分子内塩)である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

BETAINEINCI베타인Korean label name (MFDS standard)ベタインJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
107-43-7
CAS No.chemical registry number
107-43-7 / 590-47-6
CAS No.chemical registry number
590-47-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-490-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-490-6 / 209-684-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-684-7

Related literature

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