: a surface-active substance (such as a detergent)
surfactantadjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWakayama turned out to be integral to the story of the breakthrough surfactant. Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Formulated with a coconut surfactant system, this shampoo gently cleanses the scalp without causing dryness or stripping the hair of shine. Emily Burns, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2022 International surfactant researchers and makers have been focused on environmental sustainability for some 20 years, longer than many other industries. Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 This extraordinary surfactant is Bio IOS, developed by the Kao Corporation of Japan. Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 This shampoo includes aloe barbadensis leaf to act as a natural source of moisture and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, a mild surfactant that makes this shampoo creamy and luxurious. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 This gentle cleanser is formulated with an emollient-rich surfactant and 3% concentration of key ingredients combining allantoin, glycerin, and orange oil to calm irritated skin while softening and restoring the skin’s surface. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022 Where most wipes use oil or soap, these are soaked with micellar water: tiny surfactant molecules (micelles) suspended in H20, which banish a day’s worth of sweat and grime without leaving a trace of greasy or sticky residue. Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 18 July 2020 The luxurious, foamy formula lathers up like a dream, the texture owed to a natural, mild surfactant derived from creamy coconut. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022 See More