Pharmaceutical excipients CAS 557-04-0 Magnesium Stearate powder

Magnesium stearate, chemical formula C36H70MgO4, molecular weight 591.24, is an organic compound, is a white sand free fine powder;Micro-smelly;It feels greasy on contact with skin.This product is insoluble in water, ethanol or ether. It is mainly used as lubricant, anti-adhesion agent and flow aid.
It is especially suitable for the granulation of oil and extract drugs, and the granules made have good fluidity and compressibility.Used as a flow aid in direct compression.It can also be used as a filter aid, clarifying agent and foaming agent, as well as a suspension aid and thickening agent for liquid preparations.