| Subject | English | Italian |
| chem. | ampholytic surface active agent | tensioattivo anfolita |
| environ. | biodegradable surface active agent | tensioattivo biodegradabile |
| environ. | biodegradable surface active agent | agente tensioattivo biodegradabile |
| chem. | cationic surface active agent | tensioattivo cationico |
| chem. | surface active agent | sostanza tensioattiva |
| chem. | surface active agent | tensioattivo |
| chem. | surface active agent | agente tensioattivo |
| chem. | surface active agent | sostanze tensio-attive |
| chem. | surface active agents | agenti tensioattivi |
| environ. | surface active compound Any soluble substance composed of two or more unlike atoms held together by chemical bonds that reduces interfacial tension between liquids or a liquid and a solid, often used as detergents, wetting agents and emulsifiers | composto tensioattivo |
| environ. | surface active compound | composto tensioattivo |
| chem. | surface active detergent | detersivo tensioattivo |
| chem. | surface active detergent | detergente tensioattivo |