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What is Magnesium Stearate?

ACTIVE INGREDIENT LIBRARY

Magnesium stearate is a compound known as the magnesium salt of stearic acid. It is a derivative of stearic acid, which is typically obtained from vegetable and animal fats in nature.

Magnesium stearate is usually found in powder form and is used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products to improve flowability and ensure that tablets bind together easily. Chemically, it belongs to the class of fatty acid salts.

In the scientific literature, the use of magnesium stearate is widespread, particularly in pharmaceutical formulations, where it generally functions as a filler or flow regulator.

Magnezyum Stearat
NATURAL SOURCES
vegetable oils, animal fats
SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Magnesium-stearate
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/magnesium-stearate
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5591630/
Veri kaynagi: PubChem · CID 11177

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