Cocamide Mea

Cocamide Mea is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCOCAMIDE MEA
FunctionSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number68140-00-1
EC number268-770-2
Prevalence659 products (0.71% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches720

Used in

Shampoos 61.2%Body Washes 14.9%Face Cleansers 14%Hand Soaps 1.8%Scalp Scrubs 1.5%Conditioners 1.2%

Frequently asked

What does Cocamide Mea do in skincare?
Cocamide Mea functions as a surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cocamide Mea?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (61.2% of its uses).

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