Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension (or interfacial tension) between two liquids, between a gas and a liquid, or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonates: Uses, Detergent Mechanism and Side Effects
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (CAS 126-66-9), abbreviated as LAS, are synthetic anionic surfactants widely used in industrial and household cleaning agents, including laundry detergents and dishwashi
Sep 23，2026 Surfactant
Is palmitoylethanolamide safe for kidneys?
Based on current clinical evidence, palmitoylethanolamide does not appear to cause significant kidney toxicity in the doses and treatment periods studied.
Sep 18，2026 Surfactant
What's the difference between Tween 20 and Tween 80?
Tween 80 and Tween 20 are widely used nonionic surfactants in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, laboratory, and industrial formulations.
Sep 12，2026 Surfactant
Trimethylstearylammonium Chloride Properties and Interfacial Behavior
Trimethylstearylammonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant with softening, antistatic and bactericidal functions.
Aug 20，2026 Surfactant
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid—from soil adsorption to conductive materials
DBSA shines in the fields of materials science, energy, chemical industry and environment with its unique biparental structure.
Aug 16，2026 Surfactant
Properties and Environmental Behavior of dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride
Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride is a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant with bactericidal and antistatic functions, widely applied in water treatment and textile finishing.
Aug 15，2026 Surfactant
The Properties and Applications of Tween 60
Tween 60 is a non-ionic surfactant with excellent solubilising, emulsifying and corrosion-inhibiting properties; it is of significant practical value in the fields of chemical engineering, pharmaceuti
Jul 29，2026 Surfactant
Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide: Cationic Quaternary Ammonium Surfactant
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide is a long-chain quaternary ammonium crystalline cationic surfactant with emulsifying, foaming and bactericidal performance.
Jun 27，2026 Surfactant
N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Chloride: Cationic Quaternary Ammonium Surfactant
N-hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride is a stable acid-base resistant quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant with excellent emulsification.
May 25，2026 Surfactant
Lauryl Glucoside as a Surfactant
Lauryl glucoside is a mild, eco-friendly nonionic surfactant widely used in cosmetics for efficient cleansing and it can be produced via bio-based routes.
Apr 24，2026 Surfactant