Cocamide MEA
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 68140-00-1
EINECS / EC 268-770-2
CosIng Ref 32919
Chemical Name N-(2-hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide
IUPAC Name —
Formula C14H29NO2
Mol. Weight 243.39 g/mol
InChIKey QZXSMBBFBXPQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function Surfactant
Secondary Functions Foam Booster
Origin Synthetic
Category Surfactants
Manufacturer BASF SE
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
Skin Type Compatibility
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
No toxicology data available yet for this ingredient.
Check SCCS opinions or CIR reports for published safety assessments.
NOAEL · Dermal Absorption % · Sensitization
Formulation Guidelines
Benefits Foam stabilization; pearlizing
Suppliers & Documents
BASF SE 🇩🇪 Germany
Documents