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title: Calcium Stearate
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##### CAS Number

1592-23-0















##### grade

FCC, Kosher















##### packaging

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Calcium Stearate is a calcium salt of stearic acid, a saturated fatty acid. It is commonly insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as alcohol and chloroform. Used as a lubricant, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in industries.
**Chemical Formula:** Ca(C₁₈H₃₅O₂)₂
**Appearance:** A white, odorless powder or fine granules.
**Uses:**
**Food Industry:** They serve as emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, and lubricants in food products, including confectionery, bakery items, chewing gum, and powdered beverages. Calcium stearate helps prevent clumping, improve texture, and stabilize emulsions.
**Pharmaceuticals:** Used in pharmaceutical tablet formulations as a lubricant and anti-adherent. It facilitates the release of tablets from molds and punches during manufacturing and prevents sticking or capping. Additionally, it may serve as a glidant to improve powder flow properties.
**Cosmetics and Personal Care Products:** Calcium stearate is used in cosmetics and personal care products such as creams, lotions, powders, and lipsticks as a thickener, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
**Plastics and Rubber Industry:** In the plastics and rubber industry, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant, stabilizer, and processing aid during manufacturing processes such as extrusion, molding, and calendering.
**Additional Applications:** Utilized as a flatting agent, anti-settling agent, and pigment dispersant in paints, coatings, and inks. It helps control gloss, improve viscosity, and prevent the settling of pigments and fillers.







































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