Cosmetic ingredient
BETAINE
Betaine is a zwitterion, meaning an inner salt whose structure contains a trimethylated ammonium group and a carboxyl group. The chemical description therefore identifies a species with internal charges.
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BETAINE: what it is
Betaine is a zwitterion, meaning an inner salt whose structure contains a trimethylated ammonium group and a carboxyl group. The chemical description therefore identifies a species with internal charges.
BETAINE: what it does in cosmetics
In hair formulations, betaine is classified for hair conditioning. In skin care, its classifications combine skin conditioning with a humectant function.
Products containing this ingredient
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