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Frozen Fractured Liquid Laundry Detergent

Laundry detergents are liquid complex emulsion / suspensions. In this particular example a liquid polymer is distributed in an aqueous matrix. Additives include surface active agents, anti-redeposition agents such as carboxylmethyl cellulose and a foam controlling agent. In addition, a water softener (sodium tripolyphosphate) is added. The phosphate is obvious as large crystals.

Bar = 1um