LOreal Glycolic Bright Glycolic Acid Glowing Night Cream – 50ml

Stearic acid is known as a long-chain fatty acid that is saturated and has a yellow-white waxy appearance. It is used in skincare and cosmetic products because of its numerous properties and benefits. Stearic acid is an emollient, emulsifier, and lubricant that helps in softening the skin and making it more moisturized. It is also great for binding other ingredients together and preventing them from falling apart.

What is Stearic Acid used for?
Stearic acid is used to thicken the products and bind the ingredients together. It has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties that make this ingredient a very popular choice in cosmetic and skincare products.
Skin care: It helps keep the skin soft and moisturized. It also binds the ingredients and keeps them from separating. Stearic acid can be found in a range of skincare and personal care products like moisturizers, sunscreens, baby lotions, etc.
Hair care: It is a great emulsifying agent and a good conditioner for the hair. This ingredient coats the hair well, acting as a barrier against the harmful elements in the environment. Moreover, stearic acid is a light ingredient and does not weigh the hair down
Cosmetic products: It is known to improve the texture of the products and help them spread more evenly. This ingredient acts as a great skin barrier and protects the skin while keeping the moisture locked in
Origin
Stearic acid is obtained by the hydrolysis of common vegetable and animal oils and fats. The resulting fatty acids then undergo crystallization or distillation. There are certain pressing methods that are used to separate the solid saturated fatty acids from the liquid unsaturated fatty acids. Cosmetic-grade Stearic acids are generally pressed two or three times to obtain different concentrations.

What does Stearic Acid do in a formulation?
Emollient
Emulsifying
Emulsion stabilising
Hair conditioning

Safety Profile of Stearic Acid
Stearic acid is a halal ingredient and safe for skin and hair when used in limited quantities. This ingredient is accepted by all skin types. However, a patch test is recommended prior to usage.

Stearic Acid Alternatives
Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol

Recommended Usage for Cleansers: 0.5%

Lotions and Face Creams
When added to lotion formulations, Stearic Acid functions as a thickening agent that contributes a richness to the texture of the final product. Recommended Usage for Lotions and Creams: 2-5%.

Candles
When added to recipes for paraffin candles, Stearic Acid functions as a hardener. The harder the wax, the longer it will take the flame to melt it, thus resulting in a longer-lasting candle. Because Stearic Acid causes wax to shrink as it cools down, it also enables the easy release of the final product from a mold. Furthermore, its opacifying properties help to boost the colors of added dyes. Being a fragrance ingredient, Stearic Acid’s fat cells attach to the scent of an added aroma and prevents it from seeping out of the candle, which allows the fragrance to last longer. Recommended Usage for Candles: 3-5%

Please Note:- This Product is Non Returnable

What’s in the box
1 x NBT Naturals – Stearic Acid (Emulsifier for Skin Care DIY)