Product Name: Potassium stearate
Other Name: Tearic Acid Potassium Salt
CAS No.:593-29-3
MF: C18H35KO2
Appearance:White powder
1.Discription:
Potassium Stearate is an emulsifier from the Stearate salt family used in cosmetics and beauty products to stabilize formulas and increasing the thickness, or add lubricating properties. It may also assist in keeping a formula from separating into its oil and liquid components (CosmeticsInfo.org). In its original form, Potassium Stearate is a fine, white powder that has a fatty odor. It is used in a wide variety of skin care and hair care products, including eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, lipsticks, blushers, face powders and foundations, and less often in perfumes, deodorants, and hair and skin care formulas.
Product Name: Potassium stearate
Other Name: Tearic Acid Potassium Salt
CAS No.:593-29-3
MF: C18H35KO2
Appearance:White powder
2.Technical Specification
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Test Item
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Standard
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Result
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Appearance
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A white, very fine, light powder, greasy to touch
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Conforms
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Identification
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Conform
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Conform
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Acid Value
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196~211
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209.3
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Iodine Value
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≤4.0
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0.13
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Acidity
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0.28~1.2%
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0.52%
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Loss on Drying
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≤5.0%
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3.1%
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Heavy Metals
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≤0.001%
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＜0.001%
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Arsenic
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≤3mg/kg
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＜3 mg/kg
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Conclusion
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Qualified
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3.Application
As an anionic surfactant, it is widely used in acrylate rubber soap/sulfur combined vulcanization system. Anionic surfactants. Often referred to as potassium soap or soft soap, it is mainly used in creams and shampoos, as emulsifiers and detergents.
4.Packing
