SurfactantType

enumeration

Surfactant Type

Classification of surfactants by ionic charge per EU 2026/405 Annex III.

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Values (4)

ValueDescription
AmphotericSurfactant that can carry positive or negative charge depending on pH (e.g., betaines).
AnionicSurfactant with a negatively charged hydrophilic group (e.g., LAS, SLS).
CationicSurfactant with a positively charged hydrophilic group (e.g., quaternary ammonium).
NonIonic
Non-Ionic
Surfactant with no ionic charge (e.g., alcohol ethoxylates).

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Referenced by other terms (1)

In SHACL shapes (1)

  • SurfactantBiodegradabilityShapeclass-of