The number of commercially available surfactants continues to grow, but at a slower pace than in the past decade. Low‐cost raw material continues to guide the market. Several surfactants, such as AOS, have yet to reach their potential volumes. The class, structure and chemistry of the major and developing surfactants are reviewed and some unique application examples are described.
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