Product Name: Magnesium stearate

Synonyms: Octadecanoic acid magnesium salt

Molecular Formula: 2(C18H35O2).Mg

Molecular Weight: 591.24

CAS No.: 557-04-0

EINECS: 209-150-3

Description

Magnesium stearate is a magnesium salt of stearic acid. Essentially, it’s a compound containing two stearic acids and magnesium.

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in many foods, including animal and vegetable fats and oils. Cocoa and flaxseeds are examples of foods that contain substantial amounts of stearic acid.

After magnesium stearate is broken back down into its component parts in the body, its fat is essentially the same as that of stearic acid. Magnesium stearate powder is often used as an additive in dietary supplements, food sources and cosmetics. It also works as an emulsifier, binder, and thickening, anticaking, lubricant, release and antifoaming agent.

Benefits

1. Help treat constipation.

2. It can relieve muscle tension and pain.

3. Promote nerve relaxation.

4. Reduce abdominal distension and water retention.

5. Help to improve blood glucose level.

6. Treatment of preeclampsia and eclampsia symptoms during pregnancy.