MEA-Cocoate

AKA: Monoethanolamine Cocoate

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

OriginDerived from coconut oil, a tropical plant oil rich in fatty acids and glycerides. Produced through ethanolamine esterification of coconut fatty acids via chemical reaction.

Monoethanolamine cocoate

CAS #

66071-80-5

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing Surfactant

Removes Impurities

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Beauty Heroes MADE SAFE

Concentration Guide

CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.

CIR · report published 2015

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR