Stearin consists of complex compounds of fatty acids, such as palmitic, oleic, stearic and others. Stearic acid is white in color and is sold in 25 kg bags. It has a crumbly structure in the form of small beads or flakes. It is insoluble in water and interacts well with paraffin.
There is stearin of vegetable and animal origin. Vegetable stearin is considered better in quality and properties. It is odorless and is even used in the food industry as a thickener.
For the first time, stearin was discovered in the 19th century, it was discovered by a scientist who isolated it from pig fat, it can even be obtained from ordinary laundry soap. To do this, you need to grind the soap, add water, then heat this mixture until dissolved, then add vinegar and you will see the formation of a white precipitate, this white precipitate, if it is filtered and dried and there is stearin.
Later, stearin began to be extracted from plants, so it appeared - palm stearin. It was difficult to buy stearin before, since its production was not established, as in our times.
Stearic acid is widely used in cosmetology, it is part of almost all creams and personal care products. It is also used in the production of soap, in candle production, it is part of various technical lubricants.
In the production of candles, gives the candle a haze. Candles are very rarely made from pure stearin now, mostly paraffin is used for candles, because it is a cheaper material.
Stearic acid in cosmetics acts as a structure-forming thickener. If it is partially or completely neutralized, it also becomes an emulsifying component.
In shaving creams and foams, stearic acid is a key ingredient, which, even in the description, usually comes right after water.
The melting point of stearin is from 69.4 to 72 °C, it dissolves in aqueous alkaline solutions
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