Ingredient · dataset v56
Cocamidopropyl Betaine and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
An amphoteric foam-boosting surfactant that rinses away; no long free fatty chain and no growth-substrate record.
Almost always paired with a primary cleanser.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Surfactant
Also listed as
CAPB, Cocamidopropylbetaine
Checked products with this ingredient (14)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care, Cleansers, Hair care, Shampoos
Antifungal treatments (3)
- Selsun Blue Medicated Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Selenium Sulfide 1%)
- Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Selenium Sulfide 1%)
- Humane Maximum-Strength Acne Wash 8 oz
Body care (4)
- Paula's Choice All Over Hair & Body Shampoo
- Native Body Wash Cucumber & Mint 18 oz
- AHAVA Dead Sea Water Mineral Shower Gel 6.8 oz
- CLn BodyWash 8 fl oz
Cleansers (2)
Hair care (1)
Shampoos (4)
- Native Moisturizing Shampoo Coconut & Vanilla 16.5 oz
- Pantene Miracle Bond Repair Sulfate-Free Shampoo 13.5 oz
- VERB Dandruff Shampoo 3% Salicylic Acid 8 oz
- Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo 8 fl oz
Related surfactant
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Xylenesulfonate — No known trigger
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate — May trigger · Limited evidence
- Capryloyl Glycine — No known trigger
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Cetearyl Glucoside — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Cocamidopropyl Betaine trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: An amphoteric foam-boosting surfactant that rinses away; no long free fatty chain and no growth-substrate record.
Does Cocamidopropyl Betaine feed Malassezia?
No known link: Cocamidopropyl Betaine is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Cocamidopropyl Betaine →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.