Stearic acid
Esquema
Jerarquía
Descripción
White fatty acid found mixed in tallow and other hard fats with palmitin and olein. Commercial products mix the three under the name stearic acid for use as lubricant, softener, and dispersing agent in soaps, cosmetics, coatings, and other applications.
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Otros términos
- acid, stearic [en]