Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Cetyl betaine
CAS 693-33-4
Anti-static agent · Cleaning agent · Foamant
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 119 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetyl betaine appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 119 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 119 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cetyl betaine. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Cetyl betaine in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
119
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyHome maintenanceRaw materials
Typical roles
Anti-static agentCleaning agentFoamantSoftener and conditionerSurfactant (surface active agent)Thickening agentViscosity modifier
