The authors study the toxic influence of 3 detergents (Tween 20 or Polysorbate 20, laurylsulfate of sodium, Secosyl or N-Lauroyl sarcosinate of sodium) and of a dispersent (Finasol OSR sub(2) or Dodecyl Sodium sulfate) on the hatching and the survival of the brine shrimp, (A. salina)). The determination of the DL sub(50) was effected after 24 h.