What is Magnesium stearate ?

Magnesium Sterarate, also referred as magnesium octadecanoic a chemical derivative of magnesium and sodium stearate. It is a white, fine product that has no sand. it has a distinct scent; it has a slippery sensation when it comes in contact with skin. The product is insoluble water but can be dissolved in ether, ethanol or even water and is used primarily as an anti-adhesive lubricant and glidant. It is especially suitable for the extraction of oils and extracts as well as the granules made possess excellent fluidity and compressibility. It is used as a flow aid for direct compression. It can also be used as an aid in filtering, as a clarifying agent, as well as a foaming agent, and also as suspended agent, and thickening agent in liquid preparations.

Applicative areas Magnesium Stearate:

1. Magnesium stearate can be found in the manufacture of medicines and health products

Magnesium is a unique accessory material that can be used as a film-forming substance with solid preparation, a thickener for suspension liquid preparations as well as a suspension, and the like. Magnesium stearate is not toxic and edible. It is also used as an additive for healthcare products. It is used primarily to coat a film on tablets because it can help release health products with precise timings when required as well as lubrication. Active ingredient.

2 . magnesium stearate, a cosmetic ingredient, is used

Magnesium , stearate, is most commonly used in powdery cosmetics like talcum powder blush, powder eye shadows, etc. It improves the lubricity and adhesion of different powders to skin, mainly covering the skin, smoothing and stretching. Adhesion, absorption, etc.

3. Magnesium is used to make food preparation.

Magnesium Stearate is mostly used on foods that are pressed (tablet candy or milk tablets, nuts chips as well as dietary fibre tablets, honey tablets, etc. ) It can enhance the fluidity, anti-stickiness, and lubricity of the material as well as improve the texture of the tablet. The gloss makes the tablets complete and smooth . It also does not require any process addition.

Also, magnesium Stearate is widely used in coatings, plastics, rubber, textiles, and in other industrial fields.

It's a wonderful lubricating and dispersion stabilizing accessory. It can also be utilized as an aid to filtering, a clarifying agent, foaming agent, as well as the thickener and suspending agent as a liquid preservative.

Magnesium stearate Harmful to human bodies

Magnesium stearate can be found insoluble in water and organic solutions but is soluble in hot acidic ethanol and. When the body absorbs magnesium stearateand magnesium stearate chemically reacts with gastric acid to produce stearic acid and magnesium chloride. Magnesium chloride is soluble in water . This means that it is able to excrete it through sweat and urine. Also, it can be digested and absorbed by the body. Therefore, magnesium is a good choice to not cause harm to human bodies.

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