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Zinc stearate

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Zinc Stearate is the zinc salt of stearic acid that conforms generally to the formula:

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Chemical Identification
CAS Number557-05-1
EC Number209-151-9
INCI NameZINC STEARATE
Known Aliases (13)
Common Name
NSC-25957 OCTADECANOIC ACID, ZINC SALT ZINC STEARATE [EP MONOGRAPH] ZINC STEARATE [HSDB] ZINC STEARATE [II] ZINC STEARATE [MART.] ZINC STEARATE [MI] ZINC STEARATE [USP MONOGRAPH] ZINC STEARATE [USP-RS] ZINC STEARATE [VANDF] Zinc stearate [WHO-DD]
INCI Synonym
Zinc dioctadecanoate zinci stearas
Data Sources (2)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 38977 ZINC STEARATE status: Active
functions: ['Anticaking', 'Colorant', 'Viscosity Controlling', 'Slip Modifier']
item_type: ingredient
restriction: IV/150
chemical_description: Zinc Stearate is the zinc salt of stearic acid that conforms generally to the formula:
official_journal_publication: Y
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) H92E6QA4FV Zinc stearate CAS: 557-05-1
NSC: 25957
HSDB: 212
MESH: C031183
EVMPD: SUB12415MIG
RXCUI: 1310553
SMS_ID: 100000079295
PUBCHEM: 11178
DAILYMED: H92E6QA4FV
FDA UNII: H92E6QA4FV
WIKIPEDIA: ZINC STEARATE
EPA CompTox: DTXSID7027209
MERCK INDEX: m11628
NCI_THESAURUS: C45678
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 209-151-9
EPA PESTICIDE CODE: 77002
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 10:19 p.m.
ModifiedApril 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)