30/09/2021
What is stearic acid used for? it’s a very common additive used in the manufacturing of more than 3,200 skin, soap and hair care products, such as soaps, shampoos and household cleaners.
It has properties that make it a natural cleansing agent, capable of helping remove excess sebum (oil), dirt and bacteria from skin, hair and other surfaces. It’s also an emulsifier, emollient and lubricant.
What Is Stearic Acid? Where Is It Found?
Stearic acid (SA), sometimes also called octadecanoic acid, is a saturated long-chain fatty acid. It’s present in humans, animals and some plants.
It appears as a waxy, yellow-white, solid substance.
Stearic acid uses include:
Making soap and cleansers (one of the most common ways it’s used worldwide)
Improving the efficacy and texture of cleansers, lotions and skin care/hair products, including shampoo and conditioner
Making cosmetics/makeup
Stabilizing the texture of shaving creams and lubricants
Creating detergents, house cleaners and textile softeners
Forming and softening plastics
Making candles
Making chewing gum
Making supplements/tablets
Stearic acid’s structure (being an 18-carbon chain fatty acid) allows it to help improve the texture and consistency of other products. It can help make skin/hair/household products solid and improve the ability of them to to mix with water (which is usually difficult since oil/water do not combine well).
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