{"product_id":"stearic-acid","title":"Stearic Acid, Triple Pressed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness on demand. Stearic acid is what turns a soft formula into a bar that survives a shower shelf, and triple-pressed is the grade that does it without odor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stearic Acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAS number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57-11-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC \/ EINECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200-313-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beads \/ flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia \/ Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS tariff code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3823.11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmetic \/ Technical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 months from date of manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to off-white beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight fatty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e C1855 grade: approximately 45–55% stearic \/ 45–55% palmitic. Higher-purity 90%+ stearic grade available on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, ethanol, chloroform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelting point:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54–57 °C for C1855 grade; 67–70 °C for high-purity grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHLB:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~15 (assigned)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification NaOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.141–0.150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification KOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.198–0.211\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIodine value:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≤2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dry, sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrolysis and three-pass fractional pressing of palm stearin. Vegetable-derived — we do not stock tallow stearic acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended use rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotion \/ cream:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold process soap (hardener):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCandle \/ stick:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–25%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold cream:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShampoo bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormulation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple pressed is a commercial purity descriptor, not a compendial one. The C1855 grade most of the market sells is roughly half palmitic. Your SAP value and melt point both move between grades — use the lot COA, not a generic table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn cold process soap, stearic acid accelerates trace hard. Add it last and work fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTallow-derived stearic acid is still widely traded. If you carry a vegan claim, get it in writing. Ours is vegetable, certified, every lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold process soap · Lotions and creams · Deodorant and lotion sticks · Candles · Shaving soap · Shampoo bars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and GHS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot classified as hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom 2012, as amended 2024). Determination to be confirmed against the incoming lot's manufacturer SDS before publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not regulated for transport — DOT, IATA, IMDG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65:\u003c\/strong\u003e No listed constituent identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen and sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e No FDA major food allergen. Palm-derived — RSPO Mass Balance certificate supplied with every lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied for use as an ingredient in cosmetic formulations. Not for consumer use as supplied. 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