The sebum-removal experiment indicated that the crude saponins extract has moderate detergency.
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Many saponins have detergency properties and give stable foam in water.
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The biosurfactant removed 70% of motor oil from contaminated cotton cloth in detergency tests.
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Biosurfactants have several desirable characteristics in the industrial sector: detergency, antimicrobial effects, skin hydration, and emulsibility.
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