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UNDECYLENAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Molecular structure

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the Safety Assessment of Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ウンデシレナミドプロピルベタイン: 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

UNDECYLENAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEINCI운테실렌아미도프로필베타인Korean label name (MFDS standard)ウンデシレナミドプロピルベタインJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
98510-75-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
308-783-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID60904838

What products actually use it for

What the 7 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.

  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Foamant1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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 1 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) July 17th, 1992

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 11