Surfactants
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Surfactants is a surfactant — Wetting additives that lower water's surface tension
What it does
Wetting additives that lower water's surface tension
Where you'll see it
foods, detergents, cosmetics
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): these are wetting additives; they lower water's surface tension, allowing water to spread out