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Ingredient register

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Caution Skin irritant Cosmetics and personal care

Decode Label flags Cocamidopropyl Betaine as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care (skin irritant). It appears in 48 of the 912 published products we have analysed (5.3%).

The concern

Mild surfactant - a recognised contact allergen, mostly through manufacturing impurities

Cocamidopropyl betaine is the usual "gentle" co-surfactant in shampoos, face washes and baby washes. It was named Allergen of the Year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society in 2004; the reactions are attributed mainly to impurities (amidoamine, DMAPA) and are uncommon, but it is a common cause of surfactant allergy in people with eczema.

Most relevant to

People with sensitive skin People with eczema Children

Cited authority

American Contact Dermatitis Society - Allergen of the Year 2004; contact-dermatitis literature

How common it is in this catalogue

Measured across every product Decode Label has analysed — not estimated, and not taken from anyone else's dataset.

48 of 912 published products 5.3%

By category

Haircare 18
Bath & Body 11
Baby & Kids 7
Oral Care 7
Skincare 5

Identity

Also appears on labels as

Coco Betaine Cocoamidopropyl Betaine CAPB

Questions

Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe?

The concern is cited to American Contact Dermatitis Society - Allergen of the Year 2004; contact-dermatitis literature. Why it is flagged: Mild surfactant - a recognised contact allergen, mostly through manufacturing impurities. Decode Label treats it as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care. It appears in 48 of the 912 published products we have analysed (5.3%).

How common is Cocamidopropyl Betaine in Indian packaged products?

Decode Label found Cocamidopropyl Betaine in 48 of 912 published products (5.3%), most often in Haircare, Bath & Body, Baby & Kids.

Who should be most careful with Cocamidopropyl Betaine?

People with sensitive skin; People with eczema; Children.

Products containing Cocamidopropyl Betaine

48 published products, each with its own full analysis.

AGYU Bio Fusion Shampoo Absolute Detox Facial Cleanser Normal - Dry Active Kids Shiny Drops Shampoo Arata Damage Defence Super Shampoo Baby Shampoo Baby Shampoo with Aloe & Vitamin B5 Baby Wash and Shampoo Milk & Rice Botanical Toothpaste100g Cetaphil Baby Mild Cleansing Bar Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, Red Gel Paste with Men... Colgate MaxFresh Breath Freshner Oral Care Toothpast... Colgate Visible White O2, Teeth Whitening Toothpaste DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash DOVE Nourishing Bodywash, 825ml Dabur Vatika Anti Dandruff Shampoo Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 100%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 98%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Moisture Boost Shampoo Dabur Vatika Bio Infusions Anti Hairfall Shampoo Dove Moisturising Liquid Hand Wash Dove Serum Bar | with Nutrient Serum Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum Dove Serum Bar | with Radiance Serum | Pink Radiance Ever White Foaming Face Wash Forest Essentials Facial Cleanser With Kashmiri Saff... Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Anti Hair Fall Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Cool Menthol Head & Shoulders 2-in-1 Smooth and Silky Anti Dandru... Kesh Kanti Alovera Hair Cleanser Kesh Kanti Milk Protein Kesh Kanti Reetha Hair Cleanser Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser Lifebuoy Total 10 Germ Protection Liquid Handwash Loreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Shampoo Margo Natural Anti-Bacterial Handwash for Soft, Hydr... Mildy Every Day Shampoo Palmolive Luminous Oils Invigorating Liquid Hand Was... Perfora Pro+ Activated Charcoal Refreshing Facial Wash STIM Spark Instant Whitening Toothpaste Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodne... Sensodyne Toothpaste Fresh Mint Tedibar Moisturising Baby Bathing Bar Top-To-Toe Wash and Shampoo with Aloe & Vitamin B5 Total Radiance Face Wash Total Rebalance Shampoo Yardley London Floral Essence Peony & ylang ylang Fr... baby top-to-toe bath

Related ingredients

Other entries in the register with the same kind of concern.

Methylisothiazolinone Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Benzisothiazolinone Bronopol CI 47000 Diazolidinyl Urea

Method and limits

  • Prevalence counts published products whose decoded ingredient list matches this substance or one of its label synonyms, using the same matching the score itself uses. It describes our catalogue of 912 products, not the Indian market as a whole.
  • Presence is not dose. An ingredient list gives order, not quantity, unless the pack declares a percentage. Nothing here estimates how much of this substance any product contains.
  • A classification is not a verdict on a product. An agency classifies a substance under defined conditions of exposure; whether that matters in a given food or cosmetic depends on route, concentration and use.
  • No regulatory rows. This substance is not matched in our regulatory warehouse, so the concern above rests on the cited authority alone.
  • Last updated. This register entry was last changed on 3 November 2026.
  • Corrections. Every figure here is reproducible from the sources named. If something is wrong, tell us and we will correct it and say what changed.