- beauty
Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine in plain language
Also known as Mackam 810AB
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a cleansing agent and a hair conditioner.
- Skin conditioning
- Cleansing
- Hair conditioning
- Antistatic
- Foam boosting
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveN-(3-Decanoyl(or octanoyl)aminopropyl)-N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salts
- N-(3-Decanoyl(or octanoyl)aminopropyl)-N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanaminium inner saltsSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
