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
l-oreal
Ultra Doux Shampooing Nourrissant Huile d’Avocat et Beurre de Karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Sasha Pure
Vegan Shampoo - Curls
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Violet Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Vitalité Brillance Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Winning Streak Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Axe
You Bodywash XL
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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