MakingCosmetics - Sodium Stearate - 4.4oz / 125g - Cosmetic Ingredient

MakingCosmetics - Sodium Stearate - 4.4oz / 125g - Cosmetic Ingredient

• Vegetable-based aqueous thickener and gelling agent, emulsifying agent (o/w), and cleansing agent
• Pure & concentrated ingredient. Not a finished cosmetic product. Use as raw material for making cosmetics or add directly to finished skin care products.
• High-quality product from the USA
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<b>Description</b>: Vegetable-based aqueous thickener and gelling agent, emulsifying agent (o/w), and cleansing agent. Consists primarily of the sodium salts of saturated C16 & C18 fatty acids. Free flowing powder. Particle size (thru 100 mesh) approx. 40%. Soluble in hot water, alcohol and cosmetic esters.<br><br><b>CAS</b>: 822-16-2<br><br><b>INCI Name</b>: Sodium stearate<br><br><b>Benefits</b>:<br> - Multi-functional ingredient with thickening, gelling, and emulsifying properties<br> - Widely used as thickener in stick products (e.g. deodorants) and co-emulsifier in cream and lotions<br><br><b>Use</b>: Add powder to the hot water phase (approx. 80oC / 176oF) and stir until homogeneous. Typical use level 0.5-20% (deodorant sticks 4 - 8%, bar soaps 5 - 20%, co-emulsifiers <1%) . For external use only.<br><br><b>Applications</b>: Stick cosmetics (e.g. deodorants), color cosmetics, soaps, creams, lotions, sunscreens, after sun care products.<br><br><b>Country of Origin</b>: USA<br><br><b>Raw material source</b>: Vegetable oils<br><br><b>Manufacture</b>: Sodium stearate is produced by saponification of vegetable oils and fats. The resulting stearic acid is then further purified by reacting it with sodium hydroxide.<br><br><b>Animal Testing</b>: Not animal tested<br><br><b>GMO</b>: Not tested for GMOs<br><br><b>Vegan</b>: Does not contain animal derived components<br><br>