Cocamidapropyl Betaine (CAPB) is a mild, 100% coconut-based surfactant.  With excellent wetting properties and foam stability it is a big player in bubble bath, shampoo, cleansers, shower gels, hand soaps and body washes.  More and more people are adding Cocamidapropyl Betain to solid bubble bath bars.

INCI:  Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Note:  Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Coca-Betaine are different chemicals.  

• Coco-Betaine is a natural surfactant that can be used in organic formulations as long as it has been manufactured in an acceptable way, it contains no ‘synthetics’.
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB) is always produced via a synthetic process although the coco part and the betaine part are natural.
• Coco-Betaine is more natural but it is also more irritating.
• Coco-Betaine is harder to track down than Cocamidopropyl Betaine.
• Both are surfactants.
• Both can be used in shampoos, body wash and other cleansing formulations.