Detergents
Synonyms
Agent, Cleansing
Agents, Cleansing
Cleansing Agent
Cleansing Agents
Detergent
Detergent, Synthetic
Detergents, Synthetic
Syndet
Synthetic Detergent
Synthetic Detergents
Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.