Effect of t-octylphenoxylpolyethoxyethanol (TX-100) on the dilute aqueous solution phase diagrams, surface activity and micellization behavior of non-ionic silicone surfactants (SS) in aqueous media

► Mixed micelles of nonionic silicone and hydrocarbon surfactants are studied ► The micelles in mixtures are more hydrophilic ► The size decreases with increase in surfactant mole ratio ► The results are explained by a systematic dissociation of silicone surfactant micelles