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Categories Raw Materials & Cosmetic Ingredients Waxes Cosmetic Waxes Stearic Acid - Cosmetic Waxes 1 kg Stearic Acid Cosmetic Wax
Product Description
Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid
Origin: Vegetable Derived - Typically Palm.
Stearic acid is useful as an ingredient in making candles, soaps, plastics, oil pastel, cosmetics and for softening rubber. Stearic acid is used to harden soaps, particulary those made with vegetable oil, that otherwise tend to be very soft.
Although stearic acid is called an acid it is very different to lactic and fruit acids in as much as it is a waxy solid. It is obtained from Palm Oil and are used as wax components in creams to provide increased consistency and skin protection. It may also be reacted with an alkali to form a soap as an emulsifier (Alkali such as Sodium Hydroxide with the Stearic Acid would give you Sodium Stearate and Water.
Stearic Acid is often added to creamy cleansers to increase the viscosity, improve the skin feel and boost the creaminess of the foam.
Use levels: 0.1-1% typically.
Manufacturing Notes: Add into the oil phase and heat thoroughly. Stearic Acid doesn't melt until 69-71C and can cause granulation in your finished product if not properly mixed in.
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