Betaine has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Betaine is primarily sourced from the sugar beet industry, where it is a natural byproduct of sugar extraction, making it 100% renewable. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Home / Ingredients / Betaine

100% Renewable · ISO 16128

Is Betaine Natural?

Learn about Betaine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

1.0

out of 1.0

Natural Origin Index

INCI NameBetaine

IUPAC Name2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate

FormulaC5H11NO2

PubChem CID247 ↗

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Betaine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

View full data on PubChem ↗

Quick Facts

INCI NameBetaine
IUPAC Name2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate
Molecular FormulaC5H11NO2
PubChem CID247 ↗
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning AgentHair Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for betaine is sugar beet molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process. During sugar extraction from beets, betaine remains in the molasses. Alternative, though less common, sources can include wheat bran.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Betaine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Betaine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 247. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗