Product Name: Potassium stearate
CAS No.:593-29-3
MF: C18H35KO2
Appearance:White powder
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.