Cocamide MEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of Coconut Acid.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 70 list it before the 1% line and 24 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 91 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 91
American CrewAmerican Crew 24 HOUR DEODORANT BODY WASH
It's a 10It's a 10 It’s a 10 Coily Miracle Hydrating Shampoo
KERASYSScalp Deep Cleansing Dandruff Clinic Shampoo 1.5L
TSBlue Shampoo
J'MELLAMir Minty Anti Hair Loss Shampoo
eclmoiDouble Truffle Hair Loss Care Perfume Shampoo
IGOSEBlack Bean Protein Repair Momo Shampoo
IGOSEBiotin Hair Strengthening Volume Momo Shampoo
HAIRPLUSColor Bond Color Correcting Shampoo 300ml 2-Pack
lilyevelilyeve GROW:TURN 3D Volume Shampoo Jumbo 500ml
HAIRPLUSColor Bond Color Correcting Shampoo 300ml
OUAIOUAI Scalp & Body Scrub - St. Barts Scent
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII C80684146D · registered name COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE · mixture
Cocamide MEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of Coconut Acid. It conforms generally to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocamide MEA
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name コカミドＭＥＡ: 本品は、ヤシ脂肪酸（＊）のモノエタノールアミドであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68140-00-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 268-770-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8028391
What products actually use it for
What the 151 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)107
- Foamant17
- Thickening agent11
- Emulsifier9
- Viscosity modifier4
- Corrosion inhibitor1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Lubricating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Tlooto literature search
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English