Cocamide MEA

Cocamide MEA

Cocamide MEA, or cocamide monoethanolamine, is a solid, off-white to tan compound, often sold in flaked form. The solid melts to yield a pale yellow viscous clear to amber liquid. It can be made from fatty acids in coconut oils, reacted with ethanolamine.

Properties

Melting point

60-64 Celsius

Boiling Point

200–220 Celsius

Density

1.082g/cm3

Solubility

very soluble in water

Uses

Cocamide ethanolamines are used as foaming agents and cationic surfactants in shampoos and bath products, and as emulsifying agents in cosmetics.

See also

• Cocamide DEA
• cocamide

External links

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