Emulsifier · Ingredients & raw materials
Stearic acid (triple pressed)
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Vegetable-origin C16/C18 fatty acid used as a thickener and co-emulsifier in creams and lotions. When partly neutralised with triethanolamine or potassium hydroxide it forms the soap emulsifier of classic vanishing creams and shaving creams; also hardens soaps and stick products. Typical use is 2 to 10%, up to 20% in vanishing cream.
Grade 3
- Triple pressed, cosmetic
- Pharma grade (IP/BP/USP)
- Double pressed, industrial
Form 3
- Flakes
- Beads / prills
- Powder
Pack size 4
- 1 kg pouch
- 5 kg pack
- 25 kg bag
- 50 kg bag
Spec
- INCI name
- Stearic Acid
- CAS number
- 57-11-4
- Appearance
- White waxy flakes, beads or powder
- Acid value
- 205 to 210 mg KOH/g
- Iodine value
- 1 max (triple pressed)
- Titre
- About 54 to 56 C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in hot oils and alcohol
- Standard met
- IP / BP / USP-NF or cosmetic grade
- Typical use level
- 2 to 10%, up to 20% in vanishing cream
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Usual minimum
- 25 kg
- HSN code
- 38231100
- GST
- 18%
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