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Fabric Softener Technology: A Review

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Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

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This paper reviews current and emerging fabric softener technologies including various benefits that can be achieved by manipulating quat active structure, polymer/quat active combination systems, single rinse products, consumer product forms, softening-through-the-wash, and fragrances used in fabric softeners. The technologies reviewed are aimed at the consumer market. Insights are provided into the drivers behind the technologies as well as their influence on market trends.

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Murphy, D.S. Fabric Softener Technology: A Review. J Surfact Deterg 18, 199–204 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-014-1658-2

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