Study on the Fate of the Carbopol<sup>®</sup> Polymer in the Use of Hand Sanitizer Gels: An Experimental Model to Monitor Its Physical State from Product Manufacturing up to the Final Hand Rinse
Carbopol<sup>®</sup> is a typical jelly agent belonging to the family of cross-linked polyacrylic acid copolymers. It is largely used in antibacterial gels due to its self-wetting properties. In its pristine physical form, Carbopol<sup>®</sup> falls under the definition of mi...
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| Main Authors: | Marcello Marchetti, Alessandro Perini, Michela Zanella, Federico Benetti, Daniela Donelli |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Microplastics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/3/3/24 |
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