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Vegetable Magnesium Stearate

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€69.91
VAT included
le carton

This magnesium stearate Mg(C18H35O2)2 is a plant-based additive. It is a magnesium “salt” of fatty acid.

Solid at room temperature, it melts around 88 °C and is not soluble in water.

Properties

  • Lubricant
  • Anti-caking agent
  • Thickener
  • Emulsifier

Application examples

  • In the pharmaceutical industry, magnesium stearate is used as a lubricant in the manufacture of tablets, tablets and capsules for medicines or dietary supplements.
  • In the food industry, magnesium stearate is used for its anti-caking properties: it prevents the formation of lumps, emulsifying: it allows the mixing of aqueous and fat-soluble substances, thickening: it helps thicken preparations.
  • In cosmetology, it can be used as a thickener in certain cosmetic formulations. It also improves adhesion in the formulation of cosmetic products. Magnesium stearate thus gives body to cosmetic preparations and facilitates the good hold of makeup products on the skin.

Available forms

Powder

Packaging in 15 kg bags

ADC is a supplier of vegetable magnesium stearate.

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