Phenol solubilization in aqueous Pluronic® solutions: Investigating the micellar growth and interaction as a function of Pluronic® composition

► The phenol-induced growth and interaction of pluronic micelles has been studied. ► The pluronic micelles undergo dehydration upon solubilization of phenol. ► The manifestation of such micellar dehydration depends on the pluronic composition. ► This results in a fine interplay between micellar growth and interaction.