MakingCosmetics - Sodium Stearate - 4.4oz / 125g - Cosmetic Ingredient
Product Description
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
- Free Shipping
- Supplied by MakingCosmetics Inc., an ISO certified & FDA registered ingredient supplier
Description: 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.
CAS: 822-16-2
INCI Name: Sodium stearate
Benefits:
- Multi-functional ingredient with thickening, gelling, and emulsifying properties
- Widely used as thickener in stick products (e.g. deodorants) and co-emulsifier in cream and lotions
Use: 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









