Stearic Acid

2025-12-09T00:48:25-04:00

Price: 3.99 - 29.99 (2 variants)

Stearic acid is a plant-derived fatty acid widely used in natural cosmetics and artisanal products. It plays a vital role as a hardening, stabilizing, and thickening agent in creams, lotions, soaps, and candles. Versatile and easy to incorporate, it allows for firmer, more stable, and creamier textures, while also improving the consistency and longevity of formulations.

⭐ Strengths

🌱 Derived from plant sources (palm, coconut or shea depending on the batch)

✨ Excellent stabilizing and thickening agent

🧴 Creates smooth, firm and even textures

🧼 Ideal for soaps, creams, lotions and balms

🔥 Also used as a hardener in natural candles

🤝 Usage ideas

Moisturizing creams and body care products

Firmer and more stable lotions

Balms, body butters and sticks

Homemade solid soaps (hardening agent)

Vegetable wax candles (improves combustion and consistency)

📋 Technical specifications

Origin: Plant

Form: Powder

Functions: Thickener, hardener, stabilizer

Usage rate: 1% to 25%

🧪 Instructions for use

Melt in the hot oil phase.

Incorporate into the emulsion or preparation before cooling.

Mix well to ensure a smooth texture.