MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CAS Number: 557-04-0
Product Category:Excipients
Chemical Information
English Name: Magnesium Stearate
Synonyms: Magnesium Octadecanoate, Stearic Acid Magnesium Salt
Basic Parameters
Molecular Formula: C₃₆H₇₀MgO₄
Average Molecular Weight: 591.24
Additional Information
Magnesium Stearate is a high-purity pharmacopoeia-grade lubricant and anti-adhesive auxiliary material compliant with USP, EP and Chinese Pharmacopoeia standards. It is a fine white powder with excellent lubricity, fluidity improvement and anti-sticking properties, featuring good chemical inertness and no reaction with most pharmaceutical active ingredients. It can effectively reduce powder friction, improve material fluidity and uniformity during tableting, prevent tablet sticking to molds, and stabilize tablet weight and hardness. Widely used in oral solid pharmaceutical preparations, health product tablets and food pressed products, it is the most commonly used safe and efficient lubricating auxiliary material in the pharmaceutical industry.v