| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | ||||||||||||
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| Major Applications Used as a lubricant in Tabletling & Pharmaceuticals. Sraocrthcning agent in Talcum Powder & Cosmetics. Stabilizer & Lubricant in Engineering Plastics. Magnesium stearate I.P/B.P, also called octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, is a white substance which is solid at room temperature. It is a salt containing two equivalents of stearate (the anion of stearic acid) and one magnesium (Mg2+). Magnesium stearate melts at about 120-130°C and is not soluble in water. | ||||||||||||