Color white powder, feel creamy, insoluble in water, ethanol and ether, soluble in hot water, ether, case acid decomposition of stearic acid and the corresponding magnesium salt.
Micro-special smell, a creamy feeling.
Application in cosmetics: For powder cosmetics ingredients, can improve adhesion and lubricity.
Application in food: In the creation of pressed candies, magnesium stearate acts as a release agent and it is used to bind sugar in hard candies such as mints.
Magnesium stearate is one of the most popular flowing agents in the industry. It is popular due to how effective it is as a dry lubricant. It is inert and can make your formulation process much easier.
