Experts say stearic acid is the only long-chain saturated fat that does not raise cholesterol levels. In the form of a powder, the salt forms the coating that you see on medications and vitamins.

Have you ever wondered what that coating on your medications and vitamins is? It’s an additive made from magnesium stearate. Magnesium stearate is a fine white powder that sticks to your skin and is ...

Magnesium stearate, a waxy, lamellar (platy) solid, is a widely used excipient in pharmaceutical technology. Primarily, magnesium stearate is added to a formulation in order to modify compaction ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Magnesium stearate is a common additive in medicines and ...

Some of you watch your gluten intake, others avoid artificial colors and sweeteners. Some of you read supplement labels, and others don't. Today I want to teach you about "magnesium stearate." ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you've never heard of magnesium stearate, there's a very good chance you've consumed it at some point in your life. According to a ...

Users on social media claim two factories producing magnesium stearate - a chemical component used in a drug being trialed as a potential COVID-19 treatment - were “blown up at the same time”. The ...

Humans began to use cleaning substances that resemble modern soaps almost five millennia ago. Early crude soaps were made from natural fats and oils and available alkaline materials such as wood ashes ...