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Send EmailMagnesium Stearate, Magnesium Octadecanoate, Stearic Acid Magnesium Salt
Molecular Formula (Magnesium Stearate): C36H70MgO4
Molecular Weight: 591.20 g/mol
Chemical Name: Magnesium Octadecanoate
Cas Number: 557-04-0
It is an anionic surfactant among fatty acid salts. Its stability performance exhibits properties similar to Calcium Stearate.
It is applied to the skin with its lubricating feature. It exhibits anti-adhesive properties by lubricating the products used in the cosmetics sector.
Magnesium cation (Mg2+) is divalent. It is a molecule formed by the bonding of 2 stearate anions to the magnesium element.
Other Names:
Magnesium Distearate
557-04-4
Stearic Acid, Magnesium Salt
Magnesium Octadecanoate
Octadecanoic Acid, Magnesium Salt
Dibasic Form
Physical and Chemical Properties:
It is physically available in several forms. It can be found in white crystalline pellet form or as dry powder.
It is odorless or has a faint characteristic odor. It is a tasteless chemical.
Melting point is 88.50 °C.
Its solubility in water is very low. Approximately 3 mg is dissolved in 100 ml of water at 15 °C. It has a solubility of 4 mg in 100 ml of water at 25 °C and 8 mg in water at 50 °C. It is soluble in hot ethyl alcohol.
Magnesium Stearate Usage Areas:
It is used as an emulsifier and anti-sticking agent to ensure mixing in some food applications.
It is an inactive diluent for the purpose of diluting drugs produced in tablet and powder form in the pharmaceutical sector.
It is used to prevent these components from sticking to the machines during encapsulation and tablet processes in some drug production formulas. It emerges as a lubricant.
In case of foam formation in food applications, foaming can be prevented if this chemical is used. In short, it is used as an anti-foam (foam inhibitor) in food products.
It is used as a mold release agent by providing lubrication in the production of pressed candies.
It is used in the production of powders, which are baby products.
It contains carrier particles in the production of dry powder inhalation (DPI) drugs. Such drugs have active ingredients that are sensitive to hydrolysis. Therefore, it is used in the production of these drugs and inhibits the degradation of the active ingredient.
