This is a big deal in the kitchen, workshop, and household cleaning. Just starting this article.

Water-loving vs oil-loving

Most everyday liquids are either water-based or oil-based. More generally things are either hydrophilic (water loving) or oleophilic (oil loving).

Hydrophilic	Oleophilic
Kitchen Water Juices Honey Alcohol Salt Sugars Some vitamins: C, etc	Kitchen Oils Greases and fats Some vitamins: D, etc
Workshop Watercolor, acrylic paints Plant fertilizer	Workshop Gasoline Engine oil Turpentine Greases and waxes Oil paints
Household	Household

Emulsifiers