surfactant
noun
sur·fac·tant
(ˌ)sər-ˈfak-tənt 
ˈsər-ˌfak-
: a surface-active substance (such as a detergent)
surfactant
adjective
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According to Dunn, liquid detergents are based on surfactants and they’re made with oil, either vegetable or crude oil/petroleum.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Luke says to try to avoid sulfates and surfactants for that reason.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Time for a science lesson: Traditional cleansers use surfactants, such as soap, to remove dirt and excess oil from the skin, along with moisturizing ingredients that deposit on the skin to prevent it from feeling tight and dry.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
This is why some brands add moisturizing agents to their shampoos or even skip surfactants altogether by going sulfate-free with their formulas.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Luke says to try to avoid sulfates and surfactants for that reason.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Time for a science lesson: Traditional cleansers use surfactants, such as soap, to remove dirt and excess oil from the skin, along with moisturizing ingredients that deposit on the skin to prevent it from feeling tight and dry.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
This is why some brands add moisturizing agents to their shampoos or even skip surfactants altogether by going sulfate-free with their formulas.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Surfactant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfactant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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surfactant
noun
sur·fac·tant
(ˌ)sər-ˈfak-tənt, ˈsər-ˌ
: a surface-active substance
specifically
: a surface-active lipoprotein mixture which coats the alveoli and which prevents collapse of the lungs by reducing the surface tension of pulmonary fluids
surfactant
adjective
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