"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Coco-betain, Coco-betaina, Coco-betaină, Coco-betaín, Coco-betaína, Coco-betaïne, Coco-bétaïne, Hindistan cevizi-betain, Koko-betain, Koko-betaina, Kokos-Betain, Kókusz-betain, Коко-бетаин, קוקו-בטיין, كوكو بيتاين, ココベタイン, 코코베타인
- INCI name: COCO-BETAINE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 270-329-4/931-700-2
- Classification: Quaternary ammonium cation, Amphoteric surfactant
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Coco betaine is an amphoteric surfactant of natural origin (coconut derivative). It improves the foam and has antistatic properties in hair care. It is often used in natural products with decyl glucoside (non-ionic surfactant) and coco glucoside (non-ionic surfactant). It is authorized in organic products.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
- Foam boosting : Improves the quality of the foam produced by increasing one or more of the following properties: volume, texture and/or stability
- Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 1.41% of cosmetics.
