Cocamide MEA (CMEA) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- CMEA
- Coconut Monoethanolamide
- Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanolamide
- Cocamide Monoethanolamide
Cocamide MEA supplier for soap, personal-care and detergent formulators in Malaysia. MEA is monoethanolamide: this is the coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, CAS 68140-00-1, a non-ionic surfactant supplied as a white to off-white waxy solid rather than a clear liquid.
Commercial material comes as flake, bead, powder or soft paste, softening and dispersing on heating. Grades are distinguished by active matter, free amine and free fatty acid content and colour, and both coconut and palm-kernel derived material is on the market. The physical form is the practical difference from a liquid alkanolamide.
Bar soap and syndet bars are the main outlet, where cocamide MEA boosts lather and contributes hardness. Shampoo, body wash and liquid soap use it to stabilise foam and build viscosity, and it also appears in household and industrial detergents, textile auxiliaries and metalworking or lubricant blends.
Send the form required, the grade or active-matter target, the application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Pack format, availability, documentation and delivery timing are settled with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 68140-00-1
- Grade
- flake, bead, powder, paste
- Appearance
- white to off-white waxy solid; flake, bead, powder or soft paste according to form
Cocamide MEA grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocamide MEA flake | white to off-white waxy flake | active matter confirmed against the required grade | Bar soap and syndet bar lines that charge a weighed solid, where the amide contributes lather volume and bar hardness. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| Cocamide MEA bead or prill | free-flowing bead or prill | active matter confirmed against the required grade | Dry blending and dosing equipment that needs a free-flowing solid rather than flake, with less caking in warm storage. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| Cocamide MEA powder | milled powder | active matter confirmed against the required grade | Powder detergent bases and pre-blends where a finer particle disperses into the mix without a separate melting step. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| Cocamide MEA paste | soft paste concentrate | active matter confirmed against the required grade | Liquid shampoo and body wash production that prefers to melt and meter the amide rather than handle a dry solid. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy cocamide MEA from ChemTrade
Request a quote for cocamide MEA
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white waxy solid; flake, bead, powder or soft paste according to form | — |
| Ionic character | non-ionic | — |
| Chemical type | coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA); the monoethanolamide, not the diethanolamide | — |
| Physical behaviour | solid at ambient temperature; softens and disperses on heating | — |
| Surfactant role | foam booster, foam stabiliser and viscosity or hardness aid | — |
| Water solubility | dispersible in warm water with agitation; not supplied as a clear liquid | — |
Cocamide MEA applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. Solid grades can cake or soften in warm storage, so protect from heat and moisture and follow the safety information issued for the quoted grade.
Common questions about cocamide MEA
What is cocamide MEA, and what does MEA stand for?
Cocamide MEA is the monoethanolamide of coconut fatty acids, CAS 68140-00-1, a non-ionic surfactant used mainly as a foam booster and viscosity or hardness aid. MEA is monoethanolamine, the amine the fatty acid is condensed with.
Is cocamide MEA the same as cocamide DEA?
No. Cocamide MEA is the monoethanolamide and comes as a waxy solid; cocamide DEA is the diethanolamide and comes as a viscous liquid. They are separate products with separate CAS numbers, so order each by name and do not substitute one for the other on a formulation sheet.
Is CMEA another name for cocamide MEA?
Yes. CMEA is the usual abbreviation, and the material is also written coconut monoethanolamide or coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide. All name the same non-ionic amide surfactant.
Which form should be requested, flake or paste?
Flake, bead and powder grades suit weighed solid charging into bar soap, syndet and powder detergent lines. Paste suits liquid production that melts and meters the amide. Describe the process step and dosing equipment so a suitable form can be quoted.
Is cocamide MEA coconut or palm-kernel derived?
Both feedstocks are on the market and give comparable performance in most systems. State whether the specification restricts the feedstock, because that affects which grade can be offered against the enquiry.
What does cocamide MEA do in a bar soap or shampoo?
In bars it builds lather volume and creaminess and contributes hardness. In shampoo and body wash it stabilises foam and helps build viscosity alongside the primary surfactant, rather than acting as the primary cleanser itself.
What details are needed for a cocamide MEA price enquiry?
Provide the form or grade, active-matter target, application, quantity, delivery location and preferred pack format, plus any documentation required. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.