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An ingredient that serves primarily to reduce the concentration of the other ingredients. |
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A surfactant that lowers the surface tension of water or reduces the interfacial tension between two immiscible substances to trap and remove soils from a surface being cleaned. |
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An ingredient that has the ability to complex with and inactivate metallic ions, which stabilizes the finished product. |
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An ingredient used in detergents to increase foam production and stabilize lather. |
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An ingredient that kills microorganisms or prevents or inhibits their growth and reproduction. |
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An ingredient that is used to color finished products. |
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