Description: Ester of magnesium & stearic acid. Fine white soapy powder, faint odor of fatty acid. Melting point 130-145oC (266-293oF). Median Particle Size 11.1 micron. Fatty acid solidification at 53oC. Soluble in warm alcohol, miscible in oils, insoluble in water.
CAS: 557-04-0
INCI Name: Magnesium stearate
Benefits:
- USP grade
- Widely used texturizer, opacifier, and non-gelling thickener for a variety of personal care products and color cosmetics
- Acts as film-forming and anti-caking agent
- Useful as lubricating agent for enhanced slip and silkiness
- Has mild emulsifying properties
: For dry applications use as is; for liquid applications add to the fatty phase of the formulas (or dissolve in warm alcohol). For external use only.
Applications: Makeup products (e.g. foundations, face powders, lipsticks, mascara, eye shadows, etc.), creams, lotions, pomades, ointments, cream shampoos.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Vegetable oils, magnesium
Manufacture: Magnesium stearate is produced by reacting sodium stearate with magnesium salts.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: Not tested for GMOs
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components
Documents:
SDS,
Fact Sheet,
Sample Recipe,
Certificate of Analysis
