What does the restriction note for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE mean?

The restriction field for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE reads: III/61. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What function does SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE.

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InventoryRef 5973415/10/2010

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

Fatty acids, coco, reaction products with ethanolamine, ethoxylated, sulfuric acid ester, sodium and monoethanolamine salts

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/61.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Named source segments: 2

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SODIUM
MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

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Inventory details for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

INCI name

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

Description

Fatty acids, coco, reaction products with ethanolamine, ethoxylated, sulfuric acid ester, sodium and monoethanolamine salts

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 59734
Imported identity: SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 61

Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts

Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

III/61

Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE: Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#27108 · SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM PROPOXY PPG-2 ACETATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

SODIUM XYLENESULFONATESURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

SODIUM/MEA LAURETH-2 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT…

STEARAMIDO POLY(HYDROXYPROPYL) TARTRATECLEANSING; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; EXFOLIATING

STEARAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

STEARAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…

TALLOWAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…

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How SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE is also tagged with 5 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE reads: "III/61". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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