Disodium cocamido mea sulphosuccinates (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Disodium cocamido MEA-sulfosuccinate, an ester of succinic acid, is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a surfactant and foaming agent (acts foaming by changing the surface tension of the liquid). Furthermore it has a caring and cleansing effect on the body surface.

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MEA is the acronym for monoethanolamide; cocamide MEA is the coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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