Ingredient glossary / Cleansing agent
Cocamide MEA
On the label: Cocamide MEA · Cleansing agent
What it is
A coconut-derived foam booster and thickener in shampoos.
Cleansing agents: Surfactants lift oil and dirt so water can carry them off; the cleaning part of any wash, and what makes it foam.
Wikidata: Mixture of chemical compounds. Q5139141 →
In the research
1 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by cocamide diethanolamine · Contact dermatitis, 2016
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other cleansing agents
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