Stearic acid is a vegetable-derived fatty acid commonly used as a thickening agent in lotions, creams, detergents, soaps, shaving cream, body washes, and hair care products. It functions as a hardener in candles, soaps, crayons, and pastels. Additionally, stearic acid is used in textiles to strengthen yarn. When combined with castor oil, it is also used to make softeners for textile sizing.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is added to candles to harden the wax, enhance burn time, and reduce dripping, improving the overall quality of the candle.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 also known as a long-chain fatty acid, Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is derived from vegetable oils and animal fats. It is used in the production of detergents, soaps, hair care products, and cosmetics such as bar soap, shampoos, shaving creams, and candles.
As an emollient, emulsifier, and lubricant, Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 helps soften and moisturize the skin. Its end-use applications include metallic stearates, fatty amines, alkyd resins, paper, plastics, coatings, paint, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, creams, lotions, polishing compounds, lubricants, surface coatings, candles, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging. It is also used as a softener, accelerator activator, and dispersing agent in rubbers.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is 100% From Natural Tropical Vegetable Palm Oil origin and Kosher certified.
Product | Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43% Min |
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INCI Name / Origin | Octadecanoic Acid/ Vegetable Origin |
H.S Code | 3823.11.0000 |
CAS No. | 57-11-4 |
Molecular Formula | C18H36O2 |
EINESCS No. | 200-313-4 |
Origin | Palm Oil, RBD Palm Stearin |
Physical Appearance | White Beads / Granular Form |
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43% Min | |||
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Parameter | Method | Specification | Typical value |
Acid value mgKOH/g | AOCS Te 1a-64 | 205.0 - 213.0 | 212 |
Iodine Value % Max | AOCS Tg 1a-64 | 0.5 Max. | 0.3 |
Titer Deg °C | AOCS Tr 1a-64 | 54.0 - 56.0 | 55.4 |
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4" | AOCS Cc 13e-92 | 0.2 R / 2.0 Y Max. | 0.1 R / 1.0 Y |
Saponification Value mgKOH/g | AOCS Tl 1a-64 | 206.0 - 212.0 | 207.3 |
Chain Distribution | |||
C-12 Lauric Acid | 0 - 1 | 0.6 | |
C-14 Myristic Acid | ISO 5508 ISO 5509 |
0 - 2 | 1 |
C-16 Palmitic Acid | 52 - 58 | 58.2 | |
C-18 Stearic Acid | 40 - 46 | 44.3 | |
C-18’ Oleic Acid | 0 - 1 | 0.4 | |
Storage : Product stored in Beads form at temperature below 60°C is stable for min 2 years. |
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is used in a variety of personal care and home care products, including moisturizers, sunscreens, cosmetics, makeup, soap, baby lotions, and laundry products.
Referred to as stearin, this palm oil-derived product is used in creams and lotions as an emollient and thickener. In candles, it helps create harder wax with a slower burn and greater opacity. In soaps, Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 helps to make the composition firmer.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products such as soaps, lotions, creams, and makeup. As an emulsifying agent, thickener, and stabilizer, it helps maintain the texture and consistency of these products.
In candles, stearic acid is used to harden the wax, enhance burn time, reduce dripping, and improve overall quality.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is sometimes included in the production of pharmaceutical tablets and capsules as a lubricant to prevent sticking during manufacturing.
As a food additive (E number E570), stearic acid helps improve the texture and stability of foods. It is also used as a hardener in candies and a mold release agent for hard or pressed candies.
In the soap-making process, Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is used to produce hard, long-lasting soap bars.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 acts as a softening agent in rubber production, aiding in the processing and molding of rubber products. It is also used as a processing aid and vulcanization activator.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is sometimes used as a mold release agent in the plastic industry.
As a surfactant and emulsifier, stearic acid helps stabilize oil-water mixtures in products like creams and lotions.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-43 is used to strengthen yarn. When combined with castor oil, it is also used to make softeners for textile sizing.
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