Volume : 12, Issue : 12, December- 2025
Title:
ROLE OF SURFECTANT IN COSMETIC
Authors :
Sanskruti N. Dandale, Mr. Dipak Tonchar
Abstract :
Surfactants are substances that reduce surface tension. Surfactants are used as basic materials to make a variety of goods, such as soap, carbon nanotube dispersions, nanoparticles, surface-active ionic liquids, and cosmetics. In shampoos, conditioners, and styling products, surfactants are necessary for cleaning, conditioning, and foam stabilization. As the cosmetics industry grows, so does the need for new and eco-friendly surfactants. Bio-based surfactants, mild surfactants, and sustainable processes are examples of current trends. Numerous chemical and biological processes depend on the interactions between amino acids and surfactants. The primary factor influencing the interactions between amino acids and surfactants is their amphiphilic nature, which is characterized by the presence of both hydrophobic (repellent) and hydrophilic (attracting) portions. It highlights how the amphiphilic nature of amino acids is the basis for their interactions with surfactants, which are crucial to a number of biological and chemical processes.
Keywords: Surfactant; Cosmetic; Amino acid; Sustainable; Hydrophobic; Hydrophilic
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Please cite this article in press Sanskruti N. Dandale et al., Role Of Surfectant In Cosmetic, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(12).
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