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. 2017 Oct 6;26(1):98–106. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2017.10.006

Table 8.

Evaluation of surface tension (mean dynes/cm ± SD, n = 3) for the tested shampoo brands.

Time for sample Pantene Sunsilk Herbal essences Ultra Doux Syoss L'Oreal Elvive
At 25 °C At zero time 34.7 ± 2.6 32.2 0.7 32.5 ± 2.3 33.1 ± 2.4 32.5 ± 1.9 34.1 ± 2.8
After four weeks 32.2 ± 3.3 32.3 ± 1.1 31.9 ± 3.2 32.9 ± 3.4 32.1 ± 3.6 34.2 ± 3.5
After eight weeks 31.3 ± 4.3 32.1 ± 1.2 32.7 ± 3.4 33.1 3.3 32.6 ± 3.4 33.9 ± 4.2



At 4 °C At zero time 34.7 ± 2.5 32.2 ± 0.7 32.5 ± 2.3 33.1 ± 2.4 32.5 ± 1.9 34.1 ± 2.8
After four weeks 35.2 ± 2.0 31.0 ± 1.1 31.9 ± 2.3 32.9 ± 3.1 32.4 ± 4.1 33.9 ± 4.5
After eight weeks 30.1 ± 3.0 30.2 ± 2.2 32.7 ± 4.1 32.9 ± 3.0 32.7 ± 4.2 34.1 ± 4.2



At 45 °C and 75% humidity At zero time 34.7 ± 2.6 32.2 ± 0.7 32.5 ± 2.3 33.1 ± 2.4 32.5 ± 1.9 34.1 ± 2.8
After four weeks 28.7 ± 2.1 28.4 ± 0.3 29.1 ± 0.5 29.3 ± 0.9 30.2 ± 0.2 31.8 ± 0.2
After eight weeks 27.2 ± 2.2 29.3 ± 1.1 29.1 ± 0.5 29.3 ± 0.9 30.2 ± 0.2 31.8 ± 0.2