Stearic Acid, Triple-pressed (Palm flakes)

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Stearic Acid, Triple-pressed (Palm flakes)

A useful type of saturated fatty acid, naturally-occurring stearic acid can come from many animal and vegetable fats. Our Stearic Acid is 100% vegetable-based, triple-pressed, and of cosmetic- and pharmaceutical-grade.

Widely used as an inexpensive emulsifying agent in water-in-oil and oil-in-water formulations, Stearic acid is a waxy solid, popularly used to harden soap bars. It's soap-like quality enables it to penetrate the skin, providing emollient, skin-softening properties. It has become a primary choice for many bath & body manufacturers as it is used to emulsify, thicken, or otherwise bind and stabilize lotions and creams.

Stearic acid is also widely used in candles, adding firmness, a longer burn-time, and a white (opaque) smooth look. It also reduces fragrance migration in mottled candles and is used as a mold release for pillars and votives.

Suggested Product Use Levels:

     CP Soap:

0.5 - 1.0%

     Lotions & Creams:

2 - 5%

     Candle Wax (hardening):

5 - 10%

     Candle Wax (mottling):

2 - 3%

Key Characteristics

INCI

Stearic Acid

CAS No.

57-11-4

EINECS No.

200-313-4

Appearance & Color

Shiny white flakes

SAP Value (mgkoh/g)

207 - 214

NaOH Value (Oz.)

0.148

KOH Value (Oz.)

0.208

Melting Point (°F)

150

Flash Point (°F)

365

Specific Gravity @ 20 °C
(H₂O=1)

0.94

Acid Value (mgkoh/g)

206 - 210

Iodine Value
(gI₂/100)

< 1.0

Peroxide Value (meq/Kg)

< 0.9

Shelf Life

up to 5 years

Storage

Store in a closed container in a cool, dry area.

Available from Stock.

Sold by weight, not volume.

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