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| Kind | Excipient |
|---|---|
| Class | Lubricant |
| Synonyms | Octadecanoic acid, Stearic acid 50/70/95 |
| Common uses / forms | Lubricant/glidant in tablets; 1–3% w/w; also emulsifier in creams |
| Properties | Waxy solid, mixture of stearic & palmitic acids; grades by C18 content (50/70/95); mp ~54–70°C |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP, JP, IP |
| Sourcing origins | India, China, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $ (< $10 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | short (30–50 days) |
| Notes | Specify vegetable-derived for halal; less hydrophobic effect than Mg stearate |
Magnesium stearate · Sodium stearyl fumarate · Calcium stearate · Glyceryl behenate · Hydrogenated vegetable oil
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Stearic acid — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-stearic-acid.html