Is lauryl betaine made from coconut?
Lauryl betaine is a mild foaming cleanser built on lauryl alcohol. Lauryl alcohol is made from coconut oil, palm kernel oil or petroleum, and the label never says which. Coco-betaine is its sibling made straight from coconut.
It is used in shampoos, body washes and hand soaps, usually to soften a stronger cleanser and thicken the foam.
More often than not, this one turns out to be coconut or palm kernel, so it holds a product’s verdict open on its own.
On a label: lauryl betaine · lauryl dimethyl betaine · lauril betaina
Products we checked that contain it
None of the 117 products in the registry lists it so far.
The whole family: Other lauryl / lauroyl / lauramide ingredients
Related names: Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA) · Lauramidopropyl betaine · Sodium lauroamphoacetate
Whether this matters for you depends on which kind of coconut allergy you have →
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.