Product Name: Stearic Acid

Synonyms: Octadecanoic acid

Molecular Formula: C18H36O2

Molecular Weight: 284.48

CAS No.: 57-11-4

EINECS: 200-313-4

Description

Stearic acid (SA), sometimes also called octadecanoic acid, is a saturated long-chain fatty acid. It’s present in humans, animals and some plants.It appears as a waxy, yellow-white, solid substance.

Benefits

1. Natural skin cleaners and lubricants help remove dirt, bacteria and other substances from the skin surface.

2. Surfactant or surfactant can reduce the tension between the two substances. One of the most important advantages of stearic acid is that it can help water and oil mix more easily in the product.

3. Natural emulsifier, used to prevent the separation of components in different types of products / formulas. It is used to thicken / harden formulations and bond components together so that they do not separate into liquid and oily layers.