cosurfactant
/ˌkoʊˈsɜrfæktənt/
noun
- A substance added to a surfactant mixture to improve its properties, such as stability or cleaning ability.
- Chemists added a cosurfactant to make the emulsion more stable.
- The detergent formula includes a cosurfactant to boost its grease-cutting power.
- Cosurfactants are often used in industrial cleaning products.
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