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cocamidopropyl betaine

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Description

Cocamidopropyl betaine is a synthetic surfactant derived from coconut oil. It is produced by reacting coconut oil with diethanolamine and chloroacetic acid. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a highly effective cleaning agent and is widely used in personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, body washes, and facial cleansers. It is also used in some industrial cleaning applications. Cocamidopropyl betaine is known for its mildness and its ability to produce a rich, creamy lather. It is also a good foam stabilizer and helps to prevent hair breakage and damage. Cocamidopropyl betaine is studied extensively for its effects on skin and hair. Researchers are interested in understanding how it interacts with skin and hair, and how it affects the properties of these tissues. Cocamidopropyl betaine is also studied for its potential to be used in drug delivery systems. Its ability to form micelles and its mildness make it a promising candidate for delivering drugs to the skin.'

cocamidopropyl betaine: structure given in first source; Genagen CAB, Tego Betain, Rewoteric AMB 14 usually contain 30% cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

cocamidopropyl betaine : A mixture of carboxamidopropyl betaines derived from fatty acids of varying chain lengths. The principal component is lauramidopropyl betaine. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

lauramidopropyl betaine : An ammonium betaine in which the the ammonium nitrogen is substituted by two methyl groups and a lauramidopropyl group. It is the major (>50%) component of cocamidopropyl betaine. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID20280
CHEMBL ID1231297
SCHEMBL ID22684
MeSH IDM0207065

Synonyms (91)

Synonym
coco amido betaine
n-cocamidopropyl-n,n-dimethylglycine, hydroxide, inner salt
alkateric cab-a
n-(3-cocoamidopropyl)-n,n-dimethyl-n-carboxymethylammonium hydroxide, inner salt
cocoamidopropylbetaine
n-(3-cocoamidopropyl)-n,n-dimethyl-n-carboxymethyl betaine
n-(cocoamidopropyl)-n,n-dimethyl-n-carboxymethyl ammonium, betaine
einecs 263-058-8
CHEMBL1231297
nsc8191
lauroylaminopropyldimethylaminoacetate
1-propanaminium,n-dimethyl-3-[(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, hydroxide, inner salt
4292-10-8
[3-(lauroylamino)propyl]dimethylaminoacetic acid
nsc-8191
3-lauroylamidopropyl betaine
n-laurylamidopropyl-n,n-dimethylbetaine
amphoteric l
(3-laurylaminopropyl)dimethylaminoacetic acid, inner salt
(3-laurylaminopropyl)dimethylaminoacetic acid, hydroxide, inner salt
61789-40-0
2-[3-(dodecanoylamino)propyl-dimethylazaniumyl]acetate
cocamidopropylbetaine
ec 224-292-6
amphitol 20ab
(carboxymethyl)dimethyl-3-((1-oxododecyl)amino)propylammonium hydroxide
obazoline cab
nsc 8191
n-(dodecylamidopropyl)-n,n-dimethylammonium betaine
dimethyl(lauramidopropyl)betaine
lebon 2000l
lauramidopropyl betaine
1-propanaminium, n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-((1-oxododecyl)amino)-, inner salt
softazoline lpb
unii-23d6xvi233
rewoteric amb 12
enagicol l 30b
(3-(lauroylamino)propyl)dimethylaminoacetic acid
1-propanaminium, n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-((1-oxododecyl)amino)-, hydroxide, inner salt
n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-((1-oxododecyl)amino)-1-propanam- inium hydroxide, inner salt
glycine, (3-lauramidopropyl)dimethylbetaine
23d6xvi233 ,
lauroylamide propylbetaine
lauroylamidopropylbetaine
tego-betain l 90
einecs 224-292-6
empigen br
anpholex lb 2
monateric lmab
ammonium, (carboxymethyl)(3-lauramidopropyl)dimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
mackam lmb
lexaine lm
cocoamphocarboxypropionate
cadg
cocoyl amide propylbetaine
cocamidopropyl dimethyl glycine
unii-5m84px7jn2
mirataine cb
cocoamphodiproprionate
n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-((1-oxococonut)amino)-1-propanam- inium hydroxide, inner salt
86438-79-1
5m84px7jn2 ,
1-propanaminium, n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-((1-oxococonut)amino)-, hydroxide, inner salt
unii-5ocf3o11kx
5ocf3o11kx ,
cocamidopropyl betaine
FT-0670746
lauramidopropyl betaine [inci]
mackam lmb-f
mackam dab
lauramidopropyl.beta.ine
1-propanaminium, n-(carboxymethyl)-n,n-dimethyl-3-[(1-oxododecyl)amino]-, inner salt
SCHEMBL22684
(carboxymethyl)dimethyl-3-[(1-oxododecyl)amino]propylammonium hydroxide
W-105096
cocoamidopropyl betaine
DTXSID4041282
cocamidopropyl betaine, 30% in water
n-[3-(dodecanoylamino)propyl]-n,n-dimethylglycinate; cocoamidopropylbetaine
cocamidopropylbetaine-c12
AKOS032949829
{[3-(dodecanoylamino)propyl](dimethyl)ammonio}acetate
Q1090054
FT-0778003
cocooleamidopropylbetaine, ~35 wt. % in h2o
H11036
cocooleamidopropylbetaine
2-((3-dodecanamidopropyl)dimethylammonio)acetate
HY-135057
CS-0109219
86243-76-7

Research Excerpts

Overview

Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a zwitterionic surfactant. It is synthesized using coconut oil and usually supplied in form of an aqueous solution with 25-37% w/w. It has been increasingly used in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is an amphoteric surfactant. "( [A CASE OF ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS CAUSED BY DETERGENTS CONTAINING COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE IN WHICH AN IMPURITY WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSATIVE AGENT].
Akiyama, T; Iijima, S; Matsunaga, K; Murayama, K; Sugiyama, M; Takayama, N, 2022
)
2.4
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a zwitterionic surfactant that is synthesized using coconut oil and usually supplied in form of an aqueous solution with 25-37% w/w. "( A new method for determination of cocamidopropyl betaine synthesized from coconut oil through spectral shift of Eriochrome Black T.
Andalib, Z; Gholami, A; Golestaneh, M, 2018
)
2.2
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a common surfactant widely used in personal care products. "( Rapid determination of cocamidopropyl betaine impurities in cosmetic products by core-shell hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Wang, PG; Zhou, W, 2016
)
2.19
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is an amphoteric synthetic detergent that has been increasingly used in cosmetics and personal hygiene products (eg, shampoos, contact lens solutions, toothpaste detergents, makeup removers, bath gels, skin care products, cleansers, liquid soaps, antiseptics, and gynecologic and anal hygiene products) because it induces relatively mild skin irritation. "( Cocamidopropyl betaine.
Amini, S; Jacob, SE,
)
3.02
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a surfactant, primarily used in personal cleansing products, that may cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). "( Relevance of positive patch-test reactions to cocamidopropyl betaine and amidoamine.
Brey, NL; Fowler, JF, 2004
)
2.02
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is an amphoteric surfactant commonly used in rinse-off cosmetic products. "( [Allergic contact dermatitis to cocamidopropyl betaine among Israeli patients with cosmetic allergy].
Ingber, A; Raz, O; Slodownik, D, 2006
)
2.06
"Cocamidopropyl betaine is a surfactant coming into wide use in shampoos and other cleansing products. "( Cocamidopropyl betaine: the significance of positive patch test results in twelve patients.
Fowler, JF, 1993
)
3.17
"Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant used increasingly in cosmetic products. "( Contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine.
de Groot, AC; van der Walle, HB; Weyland, JW, 1995
)
2.06
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is an amphoteric surfactant commonly used in personal care products and surface cleaners. "( Allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine may be due to amidoamine: a patch test and product use test study.
Fowler, JF; Fowler, LM; Hunter, JE, 1997
)
2.13
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a surfactant, and reports of allergic contact dermatitis to this chemical have been reported in the literature. "( Cocamidopropyl betaine allergy.
Mowad, CM, 2001
)
3.2

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) has been identified as a cause of contact allergy in personal care products. "( Provocative use tests in CAPB-allergic subjects with CAPB-containing product.
Basketter, DA; Diepgen, TL; Fartasch, M; Kuhn, M, 1999
)
1.75

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Adverse events were limited to itching or stinging."( Safety and efficacy of a non-pesticide-based head lice treatment: results of a randomised comparative trial in children.
Barnes, TM; Greive, KA; Lui, AH; Oppenheim, VM, 2012
)
0.38
"The non-pesticide-based shampoo is significantly more effective in eliminating head lice than malathion foam in children, while being associated with a low incidence of mild, transient adverse events."( Safety and efficacy of a non-pesticide-based head lice treatment: results of a randomised comparative trial in children.
Barnes, TM; Greive, KA; Lui, AH; Oppenheim, VM, 2012
)
0.38
" The CIR Expert Panel concluded that because these ingredients present no other significant toxicity, when formulated to be nonsensitizing (which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment), these ingredients are safe for use as cosmetic ingredients in the practices of use and concentration of this safety assessment."( Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB).
Andersen, FA; Belsito, DV; Bergfeld, WF; Burnett, CL; Hill, RA; Klaassen, CD; Liebler, D; Marks, JG; Shank, RC; Slaga, TJ; Snyder, PW,
)
0.35
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (42 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
en:open-beauty-factscore-ingredient49
Open Beauty Factscore-ingredient48
Non food productscore-ingredient40
Non-Food-Produktecore-ingredient4
Toothpastecore-ingredient3
Non alimentairecore-ingredient3
Plant-based foodscore-ingredient2
Plant-based foods and beveragescore-ingredient2
Body washcore-ingredient1
Natural Dishwashing Liquidcore-ingredient1
Soap and Cleaning Productscore-ingredient1
Plant-based-dish-soapcore-ingredient1
Natural-household-cleanerscore-ingredient1
Liquid-dish-soapcore-ingredient1
psntene shampoocore-ingredient1
Oral Healthcore-ingredient1
Dave washcore-ingredient1
Powdered cappucinocore-ingredient1
Instant coffeescore-ingredient1
Instant beveragescore-ingredient1
Coffeescore-ingredient1
Hot beveragescore-ingredient1
Beveragescore-ingredient1
savoncore-ingredient1
es:Gel de bañocore-ingredient1
fr:Soins visagecore-ingredient1
fr:Mousse nettoyante visagecore-ingredient1
Fatscore-ingredient1
Cosmétiquescore-ingredient1
en:Non food productscore-ingredient1
Health-carecore-ingredient1
Vegetable fatscore-ingredient1
fr:Gel douchecore-ingredient1
naturelcore-ingredient1
jabón intimo con ácido lácticocore-ingredient1
en:toothpastecore-ingredient1
Facial washcore-ingredient1
Open Products Factscore-ingredient1
es:shampoocore-ingredient1
Compléments alimentairescore-ingredient1
Shower gelcore-ingredient1
Shampoocore-ingredient1

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
surfactantA substance which lowers the surface tension of the medium in which it is dissolved, and/or the interfacial tension with other phases, and, accordingly, is positively adsorbed at the liquid/vapour and/or at other interfaces.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
ammonium betaineAny neutral molecule having charge-separated forms with a quaternary ammonium atom which bears no hydrogen atoms and that is not adjacent to the anionic atom.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (67)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's19 (28.36)18.2507
2000's17 (25.37)29.6817
2010's21 (31.34)24.3611
2020's10 (14.93)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 105.35

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index105.35 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.52 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.69 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index192.17 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.03 (0.95)

This Compound (105.35)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials8 (9.64%)5.53%
Reviews5 (6.02%)6.00%
Case Studies17 (20.48%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other53 (63.86%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]