Cocamide MEA(CMEA)

Basic infomation:

INCI name: Cocamide MEA

Trade name: Yeser® CMEA

CAS No.: 68140-00-1

Molecular formula: RCONHCH2CH2OH

Source: Self-produced

Standard executed: T /GDCDC 013-2020

Packaging: in 25kg paper-plastic composite bag

Cocamide MEA, or CMEA for short, is a non-ionic surfactant commonly sold in a solid flake form. It has similar functions and properties to Cocamide DEA but with better thickening properties. It has excellent thickening and foam stabilizing ability and has an obvious pearlescent effect in the formulation of Pearlescent Shampoo, Body Lotion, Shower Gel, Hand Soap, Powder Synthetic Detergent, etc.

CMEA is commonly chosen as the secondary surfactant over its rivaling surfactants in anionic-based formulas when high viscosity is preferred for its outstanding thickening property. As it’s in solid form at room temperature, it’s also easier and cheaper to transport and handle compared to other surfactants commonly in liquid form.

Yeser Chemicals is a leading producer of Cocamide MEA in quality and scale, with a 20,000 MT annual output capacity. The user list of Yeser® includes many globally known names, including P&G, Unilever, Liby, and Walch.


Features & Benefits: 

  • Excellent solubility and compatibility with other surfactants, resulting in great formulating flexibility. 
  • Mild and low irritation makes it perfect for formulating all kinds of skin-touch products, to name a few, Shampoo, Body Lotion, Facial Cleanser, and Hand Soap Liquid.

  • With significant foaming, emulsifying, and cleansing ability, also with good hard water resistant property.

  • Made from natural coconut extract, with an excellent degradation rate of up to 97%.

  • In solid form at room temperature, easier and cheaper to transport and handle.

Stability/Shelf life:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with potent oxidizing agents.

Sealed, stored in a cool, dry and ventilated place;  Avoid direct sunlight.

Under proper storage conditions, the shelf life of Yeser® CMEA is 12 months.

Recommended dosage:

The recommended dosage of Yeser® CMEA in detergents, personal care products, and cosmetics is 1.0%-3.0%

Also known as:

  • alkamide CME  
  • amidet A111  
  • coco monoethanol amides  
  • coconut fatty acid monoethanol amide  
  • coconut oil monoethanol amide  
  • cocoyl monoethanol amide  
  • equex AEM
  • foamid CME  
  • hetamide CMA N-(2- hydroxyethyl) coco fatty acid amide  
  • incromide CMEA  
  • laurel SD-1050  
  • ninol CMP  
  • ninol COMF-N
Items Standards
Classification
Nonionic surfactant
Appearance (25℃)
White to light yellow flakes
pH value (1% ethanol-water(50:50, V/V) solution)
9.0~11.0
Color (Gardner)
≤3.0
Melting point, ℃
58.0~68.0
Free MEA content, %
≤1.0
Glycerin content, %
≤11.0
Free ester content, %
≤6.0
Main content(Chloroform extract), %
≥82.0
Skin-caring Pearlessence Hand Soap Liquid Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
15.0%
Primary Surfactant
5.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.0%
Pearlescing agent, Emulsifier
2.0%
Moisturizer
0.2%
Chelating agent
Fragrance, Dye, Preservatives
q.s.
Additives
Deionized water
q.s. to 100%
Solvent, Carrier
q.s. to achieve desired vicosity
Thickener
q.s. to achieve desired pH(7-8)
pH Adjuster
Pearlescent Conditioning Shampoo Formula
Ingredient Wt, % (as is) Function
12.0%
Primary Surfactant
4.0%
Secondly Surfactant
4.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.0%
Secondary Surfactant
1.2%
Softening agent
0.1%
Chelating agent
q.s. to achieve desired vicosity
Thickener
Fragrance, Dye, Preservatives
q.s.
Additives
Deionized water
q.s. to 100%
Solvent, Carrier
q.s. to achieve desired pH(5.0-7.0)
pH Adjuster

Frequently Asked Questions

We are the manufacturer and undoubtedly a world-leading manufacturer of Cocamide MEA. 

Both our quality and output capacity are among the top 5.

No. They are two different chemicals.

CMEA is short for Cocamide MEA, with the chemical formula of RCONHCH2CH2OH.

Well, CMMEA stands for Cocamide Methyl MEA. Its chemical formula is RCON(CH3)CH2CH2OH

CMEA is in solid form at room temperature, well CMMEA is in liquid form.

Typically, our Minimum Order Quantity(MOQ) for CMEA is one 20″FCL, i.e. 16,000KG.

However, we accept mixed loading with other non-hazardous products, such as CAPB, CDEA, SLES, CAO, etc. 

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