Inquiring Minds — Season 1, Episode 11: How Do No Tears Shampoos Work?
30 min • 2 seasons, 44 episodes
Episode synopsis
How surfactant, the ingredient in shampoo that causes the burning sensation and helps rid the hair of dirt, reacts with the eye's tear film. And a look at amphoteric surfactants, which are found in 'no-tears' shampoo, and their properties.
About Inquiring Minds
An exploration into the answers of obscure questions.
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