Stearic Acid

Stearic acid is nature’s most common long-chain fatty acids, derived from vegetable fats.
Used as a thickening agent in lotions, Stearic Acid can also be used as a hardening agent in stick products and bar soaps, andin candles to increase the melting point.
This product is of 100% vegetable origin and Kosher certified

It is widely used Cosmetic Industries, Stabilizers, Candles, Chemicals ,Coating ,as a lubricant and as an additive in industrial preparations.
End use applications metallic stearates, fatty amines, alkyd resins, paper , plastics , coatings, paint , soaps, detergents, cosmetics , creams ,lotions , polishing compounds, lubricants ,surface coatings and candles, pharmaceuticals, food packaging. It is also used as a softener, accelerator activator and dispersing agent in rubbers.

Food and Beverage : Used as a Hardener in Candies and also as a Mold Release for Hard / Pressed Candies.
Lubricants and Greases : Mold Release Lubricant for Sintering, Pressing Ceramic Powders and Latex Foam; Thickener in Greases.
Metal Working Fluids: Used in Metal Polishes and Buffing Compounds as a Binder.
Oil and Gas : Viscosity Modifier for Oil Extraction.

Personal Care : Acts as an Emulsifier/Emulsion Stabilizer, Thickener and
Surfactant in Creams, Lotions, Detergents, Soaps, Shaving Cream, Body Washes and Hair Care Products. Functions as a Hardener in Candles, Soaps, Crayons and Pastels.
Waxes : Binder and Thickener in Buffing Compounds.

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical : Emulsifying Agent, Solubilizing Agent, Tablet and Capsule Lubricant and Mold Release Agent.
Plastics : Internal and External Lubricant and Viscosity Depressant in PVC Processing.
Soaps and Detergents : Acts as an Anionic, Nonionic, and Cationic Surfactant, Base Stock for Liquid and Dry Soaps and Detergents.

Renewable Chemistries : Made from Palm Oil and Sourced from RSPO Members, our Stearic Acid is your Renewable Choice.
Rubber : Activator, Accelerator, Internal Lubricant, Mold Release Agent and Surface Lubricant in Rubber Processing.
Surfactants and Esters : Stearic Acid Functions as a Surfactant as Noted in Many of its Applications.

Textiles : Used to Strengthen Yarn. Stearic Acid Combined with Castor Oil is Used to Make Softeners Used in Textile Sizing.

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