ستيارات المغنيسيوم
| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Lubricant |
| Synonyms | Mg stearate, Magnesium octadecanoate, Dibasic magnesium stearate |
| Common uses / forms | Boundary lubricant in tablets/capsules; 0.25–2% w/w, blended late/short mix time |
| Properties | Fine hydrophobic powder, mix of Mg salts of stearic/palmitic acid; large specific surface area; vegetable- or animal-derived grades |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP, JP, IP |
| Sourcing origins | India, China, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$ ($10–100 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | medium (50–80 days) |
| Notes | Overblending slows disintegration/dissolution; specify vegetable-source & bovine-free for halal |
Stearic acid · Sodium stearyl fumarate · Calcium stearate · Glyceryl behenate · Hydrogenated vegetable oil
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Magnesium stearate — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-magnesium-stearate.html