How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 302 list it before the 1% line and 14 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 315 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 315
CHAHONGRe-Hydra Shampoo 500ml
AnuaAnua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Gentle Gel Cleanser
TENZEROTENZERO Mild Feminine Wash
Mixsoonmixsoon Pure Lacto Inner Cleanser 200ml
AlaffiaAlaffia EveryDay Shea Shampoo - Unscented
Dr.deepMineral All-in-One Cleansing Foam
TSKids Shampoo
Ato&O2Oxygen Bubble Bottom Cleanser
WISELYCalendula Herb Deep Cleansing Gel to Foam
WISELYShea Butter Rich Body Wash
PIXELPUREGlow Cleansing Serum Pads (70 Sheets)
PIBU PIBUPIBU PIBU Rosemary Bergamot Body Wash
Definition
Betaines, coco alkyldimethyl
US FDA substance register · UNII 03DH2IZ3FY · registered name COCO-BETAINE · mixture
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Betaines as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ココベタイン: 本品は、ヤシ油（＊）から得られる両性化合物（分子内塩）であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68424-94-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 270-329-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 931-700-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0050500
What products actually use it for
What the 60 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Anti-static agent15
- Foamant13
- Thickening agent12
- Surfactant (surface active agent)9
- Softener and conditioner6
- Cleaning agent2
- Viscosity modifier2
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Two Cases of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Coco Betaine in Clobetasol Propionate Shampoo · 2026
- Biodegradable Amphoteric Surfactants in Titration-Ultrasound Formulation of Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsions: Rational Design, Development, and Kinetic Stability · 2021
- Design and Engineering of “Green” Nanoemulsions for Enhanced Topical Delivery of Bakuchiol Achieved in a Sustainable Manner: A Novel Eco-Friendly Approach to Bioretinol · 2021
Linked databases 14
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata