Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Betaine surfactants are generally well-tolerated; CAPB analogues show adequate margin of safety at ≤6% in leave-on and ≤30% in rinse-off products. The formamido- prefix indicates formamide-derived chain head with potential for DMAPA-type impurities that must be controlled. Supplier CoA required to confirm impurity profile and CPSR must rely on read-across from CAPB/betaine class data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Formamidopropyl Betaine safe in cosmetics?
Betaine surfactants are generally well-tolerated; CAPB analogues show adequate margin of safety at ≤6% in leave-on and ≤30% in rinse-off products. The formamido- prefix indicates formamide-derived chain head with potential for DMAPA-type impurities that must be controlled. Supplier CoA required to confirm impurity profile and CPSR must rely on read-across from CAPB/betaine class data. The EU classifies Formamidopropyl Betaine as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Formamidopropyl Betaine allowed in the EU?
Formamidopropyl Betaine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Formamidopropyl Betaine do in cosmetics?
Formamidopropyl Betaine functions as: Amphoteric surfactant / cleansing agent (betaine class). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published — verify via CosIng/PCPC dictionary.
What is the Margin of Safety for Formamidopropyl Betaine?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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