The most commonly used cationic surfactants are known as quaternary ammonium compounds, such as alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. Some are widely used in disinfecting/sanitizing household and bathroom cleaners. Others are active ingredients in wash/rinse/dryer fabric softeners. Alone they are not effective cleaners but may be part of a complex surfactant system.
Glossary
Cationic surfactant
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A surfactant with a positively charged ionic group.
