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
Cosmia
Cosmia Flower Spirit 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème de douche Sensitive
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante grenade
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante mains lait et miel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremedusche Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblüte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblütenduft
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Curl Love Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curls Defining Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Daily Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Daily Moisture Damage Therapy Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Anti-Frizz & Smooth Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dandruff Coconut Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dark Temptation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Deep Clean Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Axe
Deep Space Chill Out gel douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Douche Bois des tropiques
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Douche Vanille gourmande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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