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AllanChem | Magnesium Stearate
- CAS Number
- 557-04-0
- INCI Name
- Magnesium Stearate
- Chemical Name
- Magnesium Stearate
- Chemical Family
- Magnesium & Magnesium CompoundsMagnesium SaltsStearates
AllanChem Magnesium Stearate is a high-quality pharma-grade powder that is commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. This product is used as a defoamer, anti-caking agent, stabilizer, bulking agent, and moisturizing agent.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Defoamer
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- Skin Care
Food & Nutrition — Beverage
- Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Laboratory & Research
- Pharmaceutical Processing
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Product Families
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
- Formulation & Processing Aids
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
- Foaming & Antifoaming Aids
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Texturizers & Fillers
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
- Organic Salts
Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency
- Stabilizers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AllanChem
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
Dibasic Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Distearate, Magnesium Octadecanoate
- Functions
Anti-Caking Agent, Anti-Foaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Defoamer, Moisturizing Agent, Stabilizer
- Ingredient Name
- Magnesium Stearate
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Benefit Claims
- Moisturizing
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Labeling Claims
- Clean at Sephora
- Credo Clean Standard
- Kosher
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Applicable Processes
- Chemicals Production
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ELINCS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- Country Availability
- Mexico
- Food Ingredients Features
- High Quality
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Foaming Agent
- Stabilizer
- Certifications and Compliance
- Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP)
- European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
- FCC Compliant
- ISO 9001
- Japan Pharmacopeia (JP)
- Kosher
- National Formulary (NF)
- RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Caking Agent
- Bulking Agent
- Moisturizing Agent
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| C₁₈ | min. 40.0 | % | MFACI360 |
| C₁₆ + C₁₈ | min. 90.0 | % | MFACI360 |
Table 2 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | 1000.0 | cfu/g | MFACI960 |
| Mold and Yeast | 100.0 | cfu/g | MFACI960 |
| Escherichia coli | Absent | /g | MFACI960 |
| Salmonella | Absent | /10g | MFACI960 |
Table 3 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Mesh | max. 1 | % | MFACI030 |
Table 4 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing Point (of fatty acids) | min. 53 | °C | MFACI052 |
| Acid Value (of fatty acids) | 198 - 210 | mg KOH/g | MFACI010 |
| Acidity | 0.05 | ml | MFACI010 |
| Sulfate | 0.5 | % | MFACI470 |
| Heavy Metals | 10.0 | ppm | MFACI390 |
| Loss on Drying (at 105°C) | max. 4 | % | MFACI020 |
| Bulk Density | 140 - 200 | g/l | MFACI040 |
| Oxide | 6.65 - 8.3 | % | MFACI060 |
Table 5 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride Content | 0.1 | % | MFACI470 |
| Lead Content | max. 2 | ppm | MFACI390 |
| Nickel Content | 5.0 | ppm | MFACI390 |
| Cadmium Content | 1.0 | ppm | MFACI390 |
| Magnesium Content | 4.0 - 5.0 | % | MFACI060 |
