Magnesium Stearate is a fine white powder with lubricating properties.
- Pharmaceuticals: Tablet and capsule lubricant.
- Cosmetics: Texture enhancer in powders.
- Plastics: Lubricant and stabiliser.
- Food Industry: Anti-caking agent (E470b).
| Appearance | White powder or lumps |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Molecular Formula | C36H70MgO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 591.20 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 88.5 °C |
| Density | 1.02 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water |
| IUPAC Name | magnesium bis(octadecanoate) |
| Molekulyar formula | C36H70MgO4 |
| Molekulyar og‘irlik | 591.20 g/mol |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2] |
| InChIKey | HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
