Cocamide Mea
Cocamide Mea is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 320 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An amide made from coconut fatty acids and monoethanolamine. Thickens and stabilizes foam in shampoos and washes.
What it does
Contains Cocamide Mea: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamide Mea: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamide Mea: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamide Mea: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cocamide Mea: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32919, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cocamide Mea
Aussie
Repair Miracle Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Restoraderm Soothing Wash
Cleanser · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
S’abandonner lors d’un bain de minuit
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Irish Spring
Saharan Dawn - Cedar & Vetiver Scent
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sanfte Pflege (3 Action Formula)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
sauve tropical coconut shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Savon liquide amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Clear
Scalp Oil Control
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Redken Scalp Relief
Scalp Relief Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
sea salt and Pacific kelp
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Seidig & Glänzend
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
selsum blue shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lidl
Shampoing aux œufs
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
tresemme
shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Shampoo - 7 Herbs - 7 Kruiden
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Shampoo 7 Kräuter
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
shampoo color intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Shampoo for men für normales Haar
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Shampoo fréquence
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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