Stearic Acid, Octadecanoic Acid, Stearophanic Acid, and n-Octadecanoic Acid, has the chemical formula C₁₈H₃₆O₂ or CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH. It is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that are obtained from vegetable/plants fats and oils. Stearic Acid appears as a hard, white, or faintly yellowish crystalline solid having a tallow odor. It is insoluble in Water, slightly soluble in Ethanol, and freely soluble in Acetone at ambient conditions. It is produced on a commercial scale by the hydrogenation of the unsaturated 18-carbon fatty acids of soybean, cottonseed, or other vegetable oils. An NF Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the National Formulary (NF). A substance that has received the NF Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical applications. In the United States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Stearic Acid, NF Grade online at laballey.com.

• Flavoring agent
• Chemical precursor

• Synthesis of candles, insulators, modeling compounds
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Personal care products

Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Stearic Acid NF.