Stearic Acid is an emulsifier and non-gelling thickener commonly used in all types of emulsions, including fluids, foundations, sunscreen creams, and lotions. It is a long-chain saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain, and its chemical formula is C18H36O2.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90, also known as Octadecanoic Acid, is a saturated long-chain fatty acid naturally found in both animal and vegetable fats and oils. Its chemical formula is C18H36O2, and it consists of 18 carbon atoms with a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) at one end.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90 is used in the production of detergents, soaps, hair care products, and cosmetics such as bar soaps, shampoos, shaving creams, and candles. It also plays an important role in helping products like bars of soap, candles, oil pastels, and hard candies maintain their shape.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90 is 100% From Natural Tropical Vegetable Palm Oil origin and Kosher certified.
| Product | Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90% Min |
|---|---|
| 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 C18-90% Min | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Method | Specification | Typical value |
| Acid value mgKOH/g | AOCS Te 1a-64 | 195.0 - 199.0 | 195.5 |
| Iodine Value % Max | AOCS Tg 1a-64 | 1.0 Max. | 0.28 |
| Titer Deg °C | AOCS Tr 1a-64 | 66.0 - 70.0 | 67.8 |
| Colour Lovibond 5 1/4" | AOCS Cc 13e-92 | 0.5 R / 2.0 Y Max. | 0.1 R / 1.0 Y |
| Saponification Value mgKOH/g | AOCS Tl 1a-64 | 196.0 - 200.0 | 199.2 |
| Chain Distribution | |||
| C-12 Lauric Acid | 0 - 1 | 0.0 | |
| C-14 Myristic Acid | ISO 5508 ISO 5509 |
0.5 Max | 0.0 |
| C-16 Palmitic Acid | 8.0 Max | 7.4 | |
| C-18 Stearic Acid | 90.0 min | 91.2 | |
| C-18’ Oleic Acid | 0 - 1 | 0.1 | |
| Storage: Product stored in Beads form at temperature below 60°C is stable for min 2 years. | |||
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90 is widely used in personal care and home care products, including moisturizers, sunscreens, makeup, soaps, baby lotions, and laundry products.
Referred to as stearin, this palm oil-derived ingredient is used in creams and lotions as an emollient and thickener. It is also used in candles, where it helps create a harder wax that burns more slowly and has greater opacity. In soaps, stearic acid contributes to the hardness of the composition.
End-use applications include metallic stearates, fatty amines, alkyd resins, paper, plastics, coatings, paints, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, creams, lotions, polishing compounds, lubricants, surface coatings, candles, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging. Additionally, stearic acid is used as a softener, accelerator activator, and dispersing agent in rubber manufacturing.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90 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 C18-90 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 C18-90 is used to produce hard, long-lasting soap bars.
Stearic Acid Triple Pressed C18-90 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 C18-90 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 C18-90 is used to strengthen yarn. When combined with castor oil, it is also used to make softeners for textile sizing.
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