"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- INCI name: COCAMIDE MEA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 268-770-2
- Classification: MEA, Nonionic surfactant
Namely
Cocamide MEA is a compound synthesised from coconut oil and ethanolamine. It is a non-ionic surfactant used to complement the action of anionics. It is also used as an emulsifier in cosmetics. It is banned in organic farming.
Its functions (INCI)
- Foam boosting : Improves the quality of the foam produced by increasing one or more of the following properties: volume, texture and/or stability
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 2.14% of cosmetics.
