LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Functions: Anti-static, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling

Restricted in some regions

Description

Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Lauramidopropyl Betaine are part of a class of chemicals called amidopropyl betaines. These compounds consist of various fatty acids bound to amidopropyl betaine. The fatty acids in Cocamidopropyl Betaine are derived from coconut oil.

References

• EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
• NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.