micellar
Aggregated amphiphilic molecules
Micellar describes something relating to or containing micelles—tiny clusters of molecules that form spontaneously in liquids.
In micellar water, a popular skincare product, micelles attract oil and dirt, lifting them from skin without harsh scrubbing.
The term appears in chemistry and cosmetics contexts: micellar solutions, micellar cleansing.
Tending to absorb water
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- self-assemblySpontaneous structural organization
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- solubilizationMaking something dissolvable
aqueous · polarity · thermodynamics · solvation · partitioning · equilibrium · spherical · cylindrical
Administering medicine to body
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- solubilizationMaking something dissolvable
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
Scattering across space
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
coagulation · flocculation · sedimentation · viscosity · sol · interface · adsorption · kinetics
Lipids with phosphate groups
Chemical cleaning agent
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
foam · degreaser · dishwashing · laundry · conditioner · rinse · nonionic · anionic
Substance for removing grime
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- gentleSoft and kind
- facialBeauty service for skin
hydrating · toner · oil-based · water-based · residue-free · refreshing
hydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- self-assemblySpontaneous structural organization
- aggregationCombined collection of items
solubilization · aqueous · polarity · thermodynamics · solvation · partitioning · equilibrium · spherical · cylindrical · wormlike
drug-delivery
Administering medicine to body
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- solubilizationMaking something dissolvable
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
pharmacokinetics · nanomedicine · biodegradable · parenteral · formulation
dispersion
Scattering across space
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- stabilityResistance to displacement
turbidity · coagulation · flocculation · sedimentation · viscosity · sol · interface · adsorption · kinetics
phospholipids
Lipids with phosphate groups
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- vesiclesSmall enclosed sacs
- liposomesPhospholipid bilayer spheres
membrane · biomimetic · lecithin · cholesterol · reconstitution
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
lather · foam · degreaser · dishwashing · laundry · conditioner · rinse · nonionic · anionic · cationic
cleanser
Substance for removing grime
facial · hydrating · toner · oil-based · water-based · residue-free · refreshing
micellardissolved
Dispersed into solvent
dissociated · free · unassociated · dispersed
micellarcrystalline
Clear, ordered, brilliant
lamellar · vesicular · precipitated · emulsified · liposomal