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Surfactant / Cleanser

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

also on labels as CAPB

Coconut-derived amphoteric co-surfactant that boosts foam, thickens shampoo, and softens the harshness of primary cleansers.

Good to knowHair typesFound in 5 products
Ingredients · as printedMalibu C Hard Water Wellness Shampoo

Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Linseed (Flax) Seed, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is 3rd, 3rd of 26.Dotted words have their own page.
Good to know

Generally mild; rare sensitivity is usually tied to manufacturing impurities rather than the betaine itself.

Hair types

Notes for different hair

All hair types.

General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.
Found in these products

On 5 of the 34 labels we've read

Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.

Cleanse 5 · Condition 0 · Leave-in 0 · Style 0 · Seal 0

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These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.

Surfactant / Cleanser

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