Ingredient
ALMONDAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Substance information
Ingredient on the basis of (sweet-) almond kernels (prunus amygdalus dulcis). "...Amidopropyl" refers generally to a (fatty) acid amidopropyl grouping. Betaines are organic compounds (amphoteric surfactants), which have both a positive and a negative charge in their molecular structure; to the outside they are hence uncharged.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTISTATIC
Reduces electrostatic charges (eg of the hair)
CLEANSING
Cleans skin, hair or teeth
HAIR CONDITIONING
Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
Improves foam quality by increasing volume, structure and / or durability
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic/plant
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.