MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- Function
- anticaking, bulking, colorant, moisturising
- CAS
- 557-04-0
- Comedogenic
- 1–1Fulton JE Jr, J Soc Cosmet Chem 40(6):321-333 (1989), Table I, as "Magnesium stearate"
- Appears in
- 9 products in our catalogue
Classified as
- animal possible
- malassezia fatty acid
- malassezia fatty ester
Definition
Magnesium Stearate is the magnesium salt of stearic acid. It conforms generally to the formula:
Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.