magnesium stearate

octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)

CAS: 557-04-0 C36 H70 Mg O4 MW: 591.25570000

Identification

Namemagnesium stearate
CAS Number557-04-0
EINECS209-150-3
FDA UNII70097M6I30
Molecular FormulaC36 H70 Mg O4
Molecular Weight591.25570000
MDL NumberMFCD00036391
Nikkaji NumberJ43.178H
Beilstein3919702

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices184.1440
JECFA Food AdditiveMagnesium Stearate
GSFA CodexMagnesium stearate (470(iii))
FDA Mainterm (SATF)557-04-0 ; MAGNESIUM STEARATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point 359.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 0.000009 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 324.00 °F. TCC ( 162.40 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 8.216 (est)
Soluble in water, 1.045e-010 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesanticaking agents

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryrelease agents
Recommendation for magnesium stearate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for magnesium stearate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

cosmetic colorants

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

dibasic magnesium stearate magnesium dioctadecanoate magnesium distearate magnesium octadecanoate magnesium stearate FCC magnesium stearate N.F. magnesium stearate NF EP kosher magnesium stearate USP magnesium stearate veg. NF magnesium stearate vegetable HSEP magnesiumstearate octadecanoic acid magnesium salt octadecanoic acid magnesium salt (2:1) octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1) stearic acid magnesium salt PubMed: Anaphylaxis to Spirulina confirmed by skin prick test with ingredients of Spirulina tablets. PubMed: Chemical imaging and solid state analysis at compact surfaces using UV imaging. PubMed: Development and optimization of taste-masked orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) of clindamycin hydrochloride. PubMed: Comparison of Temperature and Additives Affecting the Stability of the Probiotic Weissella cibaria. PubMed: Magnesium stearate: an underestimated allergen. PubMed: Solvent-free acid-catalyzed ring-opening of epoxidized oleochemicals using stearates/stearic acid, and its applications. PubMed: Application of a novel automatic disintegration apparatus for the development and evaluation of a direct compression rapidly disintegrating tablet. PubMed: Suitability of a colorimetric method for the selective determination of chitosan in dietary supplements. PubMed: Application of crustacean chitin as a co-diluent in direct compression of tablets. PubMed: Difference in the lubrication efficiency of bovine and vegetable-derived magnesium stearate during tabletting. PubMed: Measuring the distribution of density and tabletting force in pharmaceutical tablets by chemical imaging. PubMed: Stability indicating validated HPLC method for quantification of levothyroxine with eight degradation peaks in the presence of excipients. PubMed: Comparative evaluation of flow for pharmaceutical powders and granules. PubMed: Functionality of magnesium stearate derived from bovine and vegetable sources: dry granulated tablets. PubMed: Process analytical technology (PAT): quantification approaches in terahertz spectroscopy for pharmaceutical application. PubMed: Process analytical technology (PAT): effects of instrumental and compositional variables on terahertz spectral data quality to characterize pharmaceutical materials and tablets. PubMed: Preparation, in vitro, preclinical and clinical evaluations of once daily sustained release tablets of aceclofenac. PubMed: Size selective dustiness and exposure; simulated workplace comparisons. PubMed: Determination of tackiness of chitosan film-coated pellets exploiting minimum fluidization velocity.