sulfate
Common shampoo ingredient
Sulfate is a chemical compound containing sulfur and oxygen, typically combined with a metal or other element.
Sulfates appear throughout chemistry and daily life: sodium sulfate in detergents, calcium sulfate in plaster, copper sulfate as a fungicide.
In hair care, sulfates are cleansing agents in shampoos that some people avoid because they can strip natural oils.
Hydrated calcium sulfate
- bariteBarium sulfate mineral
- baryteBarium sulfate mineral
- evaporiteMineral from dried brine
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
Charged atom or molecule
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- nitrateNO₃ compound
carbonate · acetate · hydroxide · bicarbonate · oxidation · valence · ionic · dissociation
Liquid hair cleanser
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
foaming agent · emulsifier · body wash · toothpaste · irritation · stripping · harsh · formulation
Polluted atmospheric moisture falling
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- runoffExcess water drainage
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
environmental impact · wastewater · smelting · leaching · bioaccumulation · ecosystem damage · effluent · remediation
Salty ocean fluid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- brackishMildly salty water
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- oceanMassive saltwater body
Process protecting lumber
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- textile processingConverting fibers to cloth
- leatherTanned animal skin
dyeing · museum conservation · archival · deterioration · chemical treatment
Essential substance, small doses
- soil amendmentSubstance improving dirt quality
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- crop yieldAgricultural production amount
- plant growthIncrease in botanical size
gypsum
Hydrated calcium sulfate
crystalline · deposit · mining · ore
ion
Charged atom or molecule
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- phosphatePO₄ ion compound
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
nitrate · carbonate · acetate · hydroxide · bicarbonate · oxidation · valence · ionic · dissociation · aqueous
shampoo
Liquid hair cleanser
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
detergent · foaming agent · emulsifier · body wash · toothpaste · irritation · stripping · harsh · formulation · ingredient
acid rain
Polluted atmospheric moisture falling
heavy metals · environmental impact · wastewater · smelting · leaching · bioaccumulation · ecosystem damage · effluent · remediation · regulation
seawater
Salty ocean fluid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- brackishMildly salty water
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
ocean · hypersaline · salt flat · mineral content · desalination
wood treatment
Process protecting lumber
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- textile processingConverting fibers to cloth
leather · dyeing · museum conservation · archival · deterioration · chemical treatment
micronutrient
Essential substance, small doses
- soil amendmentSubstance improving dirt quality
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- crop yieldAgricultural production amount
- oxyanionsnitrate, phosphate, carbonate, chlorate, chromate
- anionschloride, bromide, iodide, fluoride, oxide
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- Contaminantspollutants, pollutant, heavy metals, toxin, pesticides
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- copper sulfateBlue crystalline metallic salt
- dermatan sulfateSulfated tissue polysaccharide
- protamine sulfateDrug reversing anticoagulation
- chondroitin sulfateCartilage-derived joint supplement
- sulfate-free shampooHair cleanser lacking common surfactants