What is Cocamidopropyl Betaine?
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, better known as Coconut Betaine, is a surfactant derived from coconut oil. It is mainly used in gels and shampoos, and stands out for its moisturizing and foaming properties, favoring hydration and moisturizing.
In addition, Coconut Betaine increases the cleansing power, acts as a conditioner and has antistatic properties, i.e. it reduces static electricity in our hair.
What is said in the networks?
It can cause allergies.
It has a cumulative effect on our hair.
It is a poor quality surfactant.
It is a viscous and heavy ingredient.
It produces very little foam.
What is the reality?
It is a perfect ingredient to clean without drying.
It is a good foam booster.
It is a very low irritancy ingredient.
It is even used in baby cosmetics.
It is a great viscosity controller.
Conclusion
Many times social networks, or even the internet, give us information that is not truthful regarding different ingredients or even products. It is very important to analyze the sources of information and try to contrast all the acquired data, because we can get a wrong perception of an ingredient that helps us to have more beautiful and healthy hair.
