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Cocomide MEA

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

68140-00-1

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

GHS09 - Environment - Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment. — GHS09 – Environment – Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H315 Causes skin irritation (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 2)
H318 Causes serious eye damage (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 1)

Other names

Cocamide monoethanolamine
Monoethanolamine coconut acid amide
Coco monoethanolamide
Coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide
Cocoyl monoethanolamine
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl) coco fatty acid amide
Coconut oil fatty acid ethanolamide

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocamide_MEA

Last Updated

October12, 2025

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