(Bulking Agent / Thickener)
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Zinc Stearate, known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures the production of high-quality Zinc Stearate, specifically formulated to meet the highest standards of performance, consistency and safety in cosmetic applications.
Applications: MOLSTEAR® Zn is widely used as a bulking and anticaking agent in powders, foundations, and pressed cosmetics, providing a smooth, silky texture. In creams and lotions, it functions as a thickener and lubricant, improving spreadability. In pharmaceutical formulations, it is used as a lubricant and release agent in tablet manufacturing, enhancing processability and product quality.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular Formula | (C17H35COO)2Zn |
| 2 | Molecular Weight | 632.3 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - IP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characters | It occurs as a fine, white, bulky powder, free from grittiness. |
| 2 |
Identification Test (A) Test (B) |
(A) Specified test (B) The solution gives the reactions of zinc salts |
| 3 | Solubility | It is practically insoluble in water, ethanol (95%) and ether. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | Solution A is not more intensely coloured than reference solution YS6 |
| 5 | Acidity or alkalinity | Specified test |
| 6 | Alkalis and alkaline earths | Not more than 20 mg |
| 7 | Arsenic | Not more than 2 ppm |
| 8 | Chloride | Not more than 250 ppm |
| 9 | Sulphates | Not more than 0.6% |
| 10 |
Microbiological test (A) TAMC (B) TYMC |
(A) Not more than 103 cfu/g (B) Not more than 102 cfu/g |
| 11 | E. coli | Should be absent/g |
| 12 | Salmonella spp | Should be absent/10 g |
| 13 | S. aureus | Should be absent/g |
| 14 | Assay | Not less than 10.0% and not more than 12.0% of Zn. |
MOLSTEAR® Zn is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. It is preserved in well-closed containers.
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