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Unlike a regular shampoo, a cleansing or foaming conditioner doesn’t contain sulfates, an ingredient that suds up the hair (via a detergent) but is more abrasive.
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The microbes also deal with most of the challenges of coagulation by providing pathways for degrading the coagulant heparan sulfate.
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At the time, manufacturers took corrective action, but ever since, sulfates were associated with health risks.
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The price of cobalt sulfate in China has more than doubled since the start of last year, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
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Police said Baker admitted to removing a bottle of morphine sulfate from her son's room before the ambulance crew and police arrived.
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But this sulfate is, in essence, the smoking gun of that process.
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Such proposals often involve sulfates, particles that form in the stratosphere from sulfur dioxide ejected by volcanoes, or other molecules with high reflectivity, such as diamond dust or alumina (aluminum oxide).
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Shampoos and conditioners with sulfates will strip the toner from the hair and also dry it out, which means more trips to the salon for toning.
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Origin and Etymology of sulfate
French, from Latin sulfur
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First Known Use: 1788
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of sulfate
First Known Use of sulfate
1888
SULFATE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sulfate for English Language Learners
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chemistry : a salt that is formed when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical element
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of sulfate
sulfated
or chiefly British sulphated;
sulfating
or chiefly British sulphating
: to treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate
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Nglish: Translation of sulfate for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sulfate
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