What is Coco-Betaine?
Antistatic
Coco-Betaine is an antistatic ingredient that keeps hair from flying away.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Antistatic, Cleansing, Surfactant, foam boosting, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning, Surfactant, cleansing, Viscosity controlling.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
Which products feature it?
6 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
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May Young
Vegan Moist Oil Two Foam Cleanser
Key: Coco-Betaine (#3 on the ingredient list), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
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Cleansing oil / Skin type: all skin types / Vegan certification: Hanguk Vigan Injeungwon, Ibeu Bigeon
backed by evidenceThe functions of cleansing oil and cleansing foam in one product. 1,2-step cleansing at once, an all-in-one cleanser that reduces skin irritation steps.
plausible, not testedA new hybrid all-in-one cleanser that contains all the functions of oil and foam to reduce skin irritation steps
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Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Foam
Key: Coco-Betaine (#5 on the ingredient list), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
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In the case of a functional cosmetic (brightening, wrinkle improvement, sunscreen products, etc.) under the 「Cosmetics Act」: not applicable
backed by evidenceIt removes impurities freshly without skin tightness and maintains the skin's pH balance, grooming the skin to be healthy and moist.
plausible, not testedIt is rated as improving the lathering power that was the weak point of existing weakly acidic cleansers, so that rich and fine micro bubbles are created and it satisfies soft yet refreshing cleansing power as well.
plausible, not testedIt is a pH 5.5 reassuring formulation weakly acidic cleansing foam that maintains the skin's pH balance and grooms the skin to be healthy.
partly backedUsing only safe raw materials at EWG green grade 0 to 2 it is called a 'reassuring cleansing foam', and with a plant derived natural surfactant extracted from coconut, 100% natural fragrance and the aromatherapy effect of natural essential oil fragrance, it protects the skin comfortably without irritation.
overstatedThe reassuring cleansing foam is a product that has completed a skin irritation test, a product applicable to all skin in every age group
no supporting source foundA pH 5.5 weakly acidic cleansing foam containing rich lathering power, refreshing cleansing power and reassuring ingredients you can trust
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PONGDANG
Pore Deep Clean Bubble Cleanser
Key: Coco-Betaine (#6 on the ingredient list), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
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Pore Deep Clean
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FREEMAY
Haetssal Daily Foam Cleanser
Key: Coco-Betaine (#9 on the ingredient list), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water 35.2996%, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
3 claims checked
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Soft and gentle foam
plausible, not testedThoroughly cleanses deep into pores
overstatedLow-irritation daily foam cleanser
no supporting source found
Key: Coco-Betaine (#11 on the ingredient list), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
7 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- less visible pores
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Weakly Acidic Cleansing Gel Foam
plausible, not testedYou will also like that 5 biome ingredients and plant derived ingredients groom the skin to be healthy.
partly backed①KC Skin Clinical Research Center: judged to be a product that can help cleanse sunscreen products, fine dust simulant and impurities inside pores
partly backed②KTR: antibacterial activity against 5 bacteria confirmed
partly backedTake an appropriate amount of the contents, lather thoroughly with a small amount of water, then cleanse gently on the face as if massaging and rinse clean with lukewarm water.
partly backedCleansing moistly and cleanly without tightness
overstatedWhen you wet it, foam forms and it turns into a foam type. It cleanly cleanses everything from sunscreen to fine dust simulant and impurities inside pores.
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Waterlock First Serum
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Coco-Betaine (#22 on the ingredient list), Jojoba Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid
41 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration (amount unknown)
- Don't count on:
- better barrier support
- Tests passed:
- hypoallergenic · skin irritation
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STEP 2 Drawing in moisture: 10-fold hyaluronic acid / With 10-fold hyaluronic acid subdivided by molecular size, a stepwise moisturizing design that fills every skin layer without gaps
backed by evidenceSesed Water Lock First Serum is not a foam for the sake of foaming.
backed by evidenceSesed Water Lock First Serum is a bubble created by gently pushing up a two-phase formulation containing oil and water together through the physical structure of a pump container. The foaming is the normal feel of Water Lock First Serum.
backed by evidenceUnlike high concentrations where cleansing power is expressed, Sesed used only an extremely small amount of 0.3% or less in total, solely for emulsification · stabilization purposes.
backed by evidenceHigh-content cleansing surfactants / SLS SLES / ethanol / silicone
backed by evidenceLow-irritation test completed
backed by evidenceA. If abnormal symptoms or side effects such as red spots, swelling, or itching occur on the used area during or after use of the cosmetic, or due to direct sunlight, consult a specialist, etc.
backed by evidenceWhat matters is which surfactant ingredient was used, for what purpose, and how much.
backed by evidenceMoisture serum that fills, without any chance to dry, the moisture golden time that begins right after facial cleansing
plausible, not testedAfter more than 20 rounds of sampling, we formulated it in a form that delivers stable emulsifying power with the smallest amount.
plausible, not testedFSC-certified eco-friendly paper & soy ink for sustainable beauty and forest protection
plausible, not testedWe did not compromise. Completed after over a year of development and dozens of rounds of sampling.
plausible, not testedFor dry skin, layer 5-7 times in small amounts. When reapplied after absorption, the moisture sensation rises even deeper.
plausible, not testedFor oily/combination skin, lightly layer 2-3 times. Fill with moisture only and finish fresh.
plausible, not tested* FSC certification: An international certification with 10 principles and 56 standards including biodiversity preservation of forests, an eco-friendly certification mark granted to paper and goods produced sustainably.
plausible, not testedTriple moisture-locking design key to skin barrier improvement
partly backedSesed's proposed 3-STEP Water Lock system for improving inner dryness
partly backedSTEP 3 Locking in moisture: Jojoba oil & Squalane / A step that maintains moisture for a long time by balancing oil and water with jojoba oil and squalane
partly backedSkin irritation index 0.00%
partly backedNO artificial colors & fragrances / White, high-concentration formulation realized with efficacy ingredients / Low-irritation formula without added fragrances
partly backedA blend of 10-fold hyaluronic acid, jojoba, and squalane for oil-water balance. A first serum that moisturizes the skin with minerals and aquaporin that open the moisture pathway.
partly backed10-fold hyaluronic acid barrier · moisture serum
partly backedDaily Care: After cleansing, use within 3 seconds while a little moisture remains. It boosts the natural water glow and makeup adherence in one go.
partly backedWithout a doubt, the world's most perfect skin barrier strengthening solution
overstated3 seconds a day ends inner dryness!
overstatedDefinite inner dryness resolution, immediate improvement in just 30 seconds*
overstatedThe No. 1 brand drawing the most attention in 2026, Sesed
no supporting source foundSold out nationwide immediately upon entering pharmacies
no supporting source foundReal-time sales No.1 noticed by The Hyundai
no supporting source foundAt the moment of application, real moisture that fills from the inside, not the outside
no supporting source foundSTEP 1 Opening the moisture path: Minerals & Aquaporin / Designed with minerals from sea salt and deep-sea water, a moisture path considering aquaporin, the skin's internal water channel
no supporting source foundAfter 30 seconds of use, evaluation of improvement in skin surface moisture, evaluation of improvement in inner dryness (inner moisture)
no supporting source foundWe listened to the many skin concerns of 150,000 friends, used them ourselves, and went through repeated improvement cycles.
no supporting source foundK-pharmacy sold-out frenzy barrier serum
no supporting source foundThose who have used it say it is definitely different: irreplaceable, sold-out lines
nothing specific to checkChewy bubble completes moisture radiance, new-concept first serum that fills from the skin barrier
nothing specific to checkSkin barrier care routine for resolving inner dryness
nothing specific to checkMany moisturizers fill, but why is there none that opens the moisture pathway?
nothing specific to checkNo matter how good the ingredients, if the 'path' is blocked, it's useless, so we've fully contained the entire moisturizing process in one bottle, from opening the moisture pathway to locking the balance.
nothing specific to checkSesed's clean beauty practice
nothing specific to checkThe standard completed in that process was one: 'Balance that sets the skin barrier right'
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