Comparatively Speaking: The INCI Names vs. Properties of Silicone Surfactants

Feb 21st, 2018
Tony O’Lenick
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Editor's note: What’s the difference between the INCI name of a silicone surfactant and its properties? In this edition of “Comparatively Speaking,” Tony O’Lenick explains.

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