At CMC (critical micelle concentration) the surface molecules:

dissociate

associate

become bigger in size due to adsorption

become smaller in size due to decomposition

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The formation of micelles takes place only above a particular temperature called Kraft temperature and above a particular concentration called critical micelle concentration $(CMC)$ .
At CMC the many surface molecules associate to form a colloid and this is called as Associated colloids.

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