Spak Orgochem IZH-62: Cocomonoethanolamide (CMEA)

CAS Number: 68140-00-1
EC Number: 268-770-2
INCI Name: Coco Monoethanolamide
Chemical Name: Cocamide MEA

Cocomonoethanolamide is a well-known agent for foam boosting and stabilization and viscosity control used is shampoos, liquid soaps and similar cosmetic/ toiletry products and industrial cleaners. It stabilizes the foam in the presence of hard water and sebum. Due to its low amine value the formulated products rarely require subsequent pH adjustment after its addition. In acid shampoos cocomonethanolamide should be preferred over cocodiethanolamide as, being a secondary amide it is more resistant to hydrolysis.

Properties

Physical Form: Flakes
Solid

Identification

Chemical Family: Fatty Acid Esters

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower
Hair Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Industrial Cleaning

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents
Rheology Modifiers
Stabilizers

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Rheology Modifiers
Stabilizers

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Nonionic Surfactants

Other characteristics

Functions: Foam Booster, Foam Stabilizer, Viscosity Modifier, Viscosity Stabilizer
Usage: Typical use levels are between 1-3%
Odor: Mild
Markets: HI&I Care
Personal Care
Packing: 25 kgs net fiber drum/poly bags
Appearance: Off white flakes
HII Features: Excellent Viscosity Control.
Stable Foam
Technology: Cleaning Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredients
Benefit Claims: Foam Enhancement
Stabilizing
Viscosity Boosting
Packaging Type: Bags
Drums
Application Format: Rinse Off
Hair Care: Shampoos & Rinses
I&I Cleaning Applications: Industrial Cleaners
Bath & Shower Applications: Liquid Soap
Cleaning Ingredients Functions: Foam Booster
Foam Stabilizer
Viscosity Stabilizer
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Foam Booster
Foam Stabilizer
Viscosity Modifier
Viscosity Stabilizer

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Moisture Content	max. 1.5	%
Melting Point	min. 62	°C
Free Amine	max. 1.5	%
Free Acid	max. 0.5	%
pH (1% Solution)	8 - 10	—