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| Catalog Number | CI-SC-0218 |
| Product Name | Stearic Acid |
| CAS | 57-11-4 |
| Structure |  |
| Synonyms | Hystrenes-97 |
| Description | Natural fatty acid occurring in vegetable fats. Anionic oil-in-water emulsifier. Synonyms: octadecanoic acid, heptadecane-carboxylic acid. |
| IUPAC Name | Octadecanoic acid |
| Molecular Weight | 284.48 g/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C18H36O2 |
| Canonical SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20) |
| InChI Key | QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Boiling Point | 361 °C(lit.) |
| Melting Point | 67-72 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Purity | 98% |
| Density | 0.845 g/mL |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Application | All kinds of personal care products including soaps, creams, lotions, foundation creams, liquefying creams, shaving creams. |
| Storage | Store below +30 °C |
| Composition | Stearic acid |
| Features And Benefits | Acts as good emulsion stabilizing agentHas effective thickening propertiesProvides a soft, pearly and cooling feel on the skin. Often used in lubricants. |
| GMO | GMONo data available |
| HS Code | 2915700120 |
| INCI | Stearic acid |
| Manufacture | Stearic acid is produced from fats and oils by the saponification of the triglycerides using hot water. The resulting mixture is then distilled. |
| Preservation | Preservative-free |
| Purity Grade | No purity grade applicable |
| Raw Material Source | Vegetable fats and oils |
| Refractive Index | 1.4299 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Uses | Warm to melt for use. Typical use level 2 - 10%. For external use only. |
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