Cornamide/Cocamide DEA
AKA: DEA corn oil amide, DEA cocamide blend
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Cornamide/Cocamide DEA is the diethanolamide of a mixture of Coconut Acid and the fatty acid obtained from Zea Mays Oil
Form
Liquid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic blend combining corn and coconut oil-derived fatty acid amides, developed in the 1960s-1970s as a mild surfactant for shampoos and body washes to replace harsher cleansing agents.
EWG
8
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
🧂Conflict of interest.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026 · 🧪 = conflict
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR