Ambivalence

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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In chemistry, this refers to a substance that is both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Ambiphilie plays an important role for ambiphilic creams which are a transition between hydrophobic creams and hydrophilic creams. The name is a mixed word from Latin and Greek and means "loving both".

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer