Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical ...

“There is a lack of bio-based surfactants on the market, which is a sustainability issue.” During tests, the soy-based surfactants exhibited comparable or better surface activity than commercial QA ...

But widespread use of disinfectants and heavy-duty cleaners has also ushered in new research on “quats” — which stands for quaternary ammonium compounds (sometimes called QACs). Quats are a ...

Similarly, quaternary ammonium compounds, often found in disinfectants, could destroy these cells. Erin Cohn, the study's lead author, observed: "Oligodendrocytes—unlike other cell types—are ...