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Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
AKA “Shea Butter Betaine, Amidopropyl Betaine”
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Shea butteramidopropyl betaine
AKA: Shea Butter Betaine
Butter · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine is a cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
-
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Locks in moisture
Prevents moisture loss
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Modern conditioning surfactant synthesized from shea butter, created as a gentle alternative to traditional soap while incorporating the moisturizing heritage of this African ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Contact allergy related to TEA-PEG-3 cocamide sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine in a shampoo.
Andersen KE, Roed-Petersen J, Kamp P
Contact dermatitis, 1984
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Contact allergy related to TEA-PEG-3 cocamide sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine in a shampoo.
Andersen KE, Roed-Petersen J, Kamp P
Contact dermatitis, 1984
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Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the Safety Assessment of Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Almondamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricotamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Avocadamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Canolamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coco/Oleamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coco/Sunfloweramidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cupuassuamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isostearamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauramidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Meadowfoamamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Milkamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Minkamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Myristamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Oatamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Oleamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Olivamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palm Kernelamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Ricinoleamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sesamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soyamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Tallowamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecylenamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauramidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Meadowfoamamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Myristamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Oleamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Olivamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Soyamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Undecylenamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine, a cosmetic ingredient.
Kim D, Seok JK, Kim M, Choi S, Hong J et al.
Toxicological research, 2024
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Surfactant Penetration into Human Skin from Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Lauramidopropyl Betaine Mixtures.
Morris SAV, Xu L, Ananthapadmanabhan KP, Kasting GB
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 2021
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Occupational contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine and its impurities.
Suuronen K, Pesonen M, Aalto-Korte K
Contact dermatitis, 2012
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR