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Surfactant

MACADAMIAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A macadamia-derived mild amphoteric surfactant used in cleansers. Class is gentle, but trace impurities can occasionally sensitize, and tree-nut origin is a flag.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amphoteric surfactant for cleansers
  • Reduces irritation when paired with anionic surfactants
  • Plant-derived alternative to cocamidopropyl betaine

Known concerns

  • Trace amidoamine impurities can cause sensitization (cocamidopropyl-betaine class)
  • Macadamia/tree-nut allergen risk
  • Limited stand-alone toxicology dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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