Calcium Stearate
Product description
Calcium Stearate
Cas No: 1592-23-0
Calcium stearate is carboxylate of calcium that is found
in some lubricants and surfactants. It is a white waxy
powder.
Calcium stearate is produced by heating stearic acid, a
fatty acid, and calcium oxide:
It is also the main component of soap scum, a white
solid that forms when soap is mixed with hard water.
Unlike soaps containing sodium and potassium, calcium
stearate is insoluble in water and does not lather well.
Commercially it is sold as a 50% dispersion in water or as
a spray dried powder.
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