Stearic Acid is a saturated C18 fatty acid used across personal-care and industrial manufacturing. Commercial products can originate from vegetable-oil or animal-fat feedstocks, while palm-based Stearic Acid provides a vegetable-origin option for manufacturers seeking oleochemical raw materials.
In cosmetics and skincare formulations, Stearic Acid can contribute to structure, viscosity, texture and emulsion systems. Suitable grades are used in creams, lotions, cleansers, shaving products, soap and other personal-care formulations, depending on the technical requirements of the finished product.
Stearic Acid cosmetics, skincare, candles, rubber, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other specialized industrial worldwide.
Stearic Acid also serves important industrial markets. It can contribute hardness and processing characteristics to candle formulations, while rubber and plastics manufacturers use suitable grades for compounding, lubrication, processing and as a raw material for downstream metallic stearates.
Mars Oleochemicals supports international manufacturers and distributors seeking palm-based Stearic Acid for commercial requirements. Buyers can provide their required C18 content, grade, specification, quantity, packaging, application and destination to identify the most appropriate commercial product.
What is Stearic Acid? Stearic Acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain, commonly designated C18:0.
Where does Stearic Acid come from? Commercial Stearic Acid can be derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. Palm-based Stearic Acid is a vegetable-origin oleochemical product.
What is Stearic Acid used for? Stearic Acid is used in cosmetics, personal care, soap, candles, rubber, plastics, lubricants, metallic stearates and numerous industrial formulations.
Why is Stearic Acid used in cosmetics? It can contribute to structure, viscosity, consistency and emulsion performance in suitable cosmetic formulations.
Is Stearic Acid used in candle making? Yes. It can be used to influence hardness, opacity, processing and structural characteristics in suitable candle systems.
Why is Stearic Acid used in rubber? Suitable grades are used in rubber compounding and processing, including roles associated with vulcanization systems and ingredient dispersion.
Can Stearic Acid be used in pharmaceuticals? Suitable pharmaceutical-grade Stearic Acid may be used where it meets the required pharmacopoeial and regulatory specification.
Can Stearic Acid be used in food? Only appropriate food-approved grades should be used for food applications according to applicable regulations.
What specifications should buyers check? Important parameters may include C18 content, C16 content, Acid Value, Iodine Value, Titer, Saponification Value, moisture and color.
How can buyers contact Mars Oleochemicals? Commercial enquiries can be sent to info@marsoleo.com.
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