Stearic Acid – Triple Pressed (Stearic Acid) — wax / solid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin

About this material

Stearic Acid – Triple Pressed (Stearic Acid) is a Fatty acid supplied by MakeYourSkin as flakes / beads for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for structuring, soap formation, opacity.

What is Stearic Acid – Triple Pressed?

Stearic Acid – Triple Pressed is supplied under the INCI / technical name Stearic Acid and carries CAS number 57-11-4.

It belongs to the Fatty acid group and is derived from vegetable-derived. The material reaches you as flakes / beads. It is an established cosmetic raw material with mature supply and well-understood formulation behaviour.

Key Properties & Benefits

  • Structuring
  • Soap formation
  • Opacity
  • Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.

Uses & Applications

Stearic Acid – Triple Pressed is used in creams, lotions, facial oils, balms, sun care, makeup and hair serums.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Creams, soap, shaving products, sticks.

As a formulation essential it is specified by function rather than by claim, and the level is set by the performance the formula needs rather than by a marketing target. In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

Typical use level 0.5–5%
Recommended pH any
Addition phase Oil phase
Solubility Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

INCI / Technical Name Stearic Acid
CAS Number 57-11-4
Ingredient Family Fatty acid
Primary Cosmetic Functions Structuring; soap formation; opacity
Typical Applications Creams, soap, shaving products, sticks
Source / Feedstock Vegetable-derived
Origin / Tradition India / Global
Typical Bulk Form Flakes / beads
Appearance White to off-white flakes, pastilles or pellets
Solubility Oil Soluble
Market Status Established
Catalogue Range Core Range
Storage Store in the original sealed container in a cool, dry place at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Re-seal immediately after weighing; many powders are hygroscopic.
Shelf Life 24–36 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging; see the Certificate of Analysis
Vendor MakeYourSkin
MYS Catalogue Code MYS-N00317

Technical Notes

Triple-pressed grade is what you want for cosmetic work — specify it.

Regulatory Note

Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

  • Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
  • Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
  • INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
  • Non-GMO statement on request
  • Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
  • Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
  • Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.

50 g Pilot batches and small production runs
225 g Pilot batches and indie production runs
1 Kg Regular production for small and mid-size brands
5 Kg Scaled production and contract manufacturing

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.

Low-pH material. Can cause burns to skin and eyes in concentrated form. Add to water, never water to acid; neutralise carefully and confirm the final pH of the finished product. Products formulated at low pH increase sun sensitivity — a daily sunscreen instruction is expected on the finished pack.

Specification

INCI NAMEStearic Acid
CAS NUMBER57-11-4
FAMILYFatty acid
ORIGINIndia / Global — Vegetable-derived
SUPPLY FORMFlakes / beads
SOLUBILITYOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
TYPICAL USE LEVEL0.5–5%
pH RANGEany
ADD ATOil phase
FUNCTIONSStructuring; soap formation; opacity
USED INCreams, soap, shaving products, sticks
STORAGEStore in the original sealed container in a cool, dry place at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Re-seal immediately after weighing; many powders are hygroscopic.
PACK SIZES50 g to 5 Kg
LEAD TIME7–10 days
REGULATORYStandard cosmetic review

How to work with it

1 Check the phase before you weigh

The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.

2 Hold the pH inside the stated range

Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.

3 Start at the bottom of the use level

Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.

Documents

No account needed
Allergen & Origin Declaration Issued per order Request

Documents for this material are issued on request and never gated behind an account — ask for the CoA, MSDS or TDS.