Characteristics
- INCI
- Sodium Stearate
- CAS
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822-16-2
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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212-490-5
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Sodium Stearate
- Functions
- cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
Who it's for
Description
A very classic, old-school cleansing agent, a soap (the sodium salt of Stearic Acid). It is known for its rich, creamy foam and being quite harsh on the skin.
If it's not in a soap bar, it can also function as an emulsifier or consistency agent.
Products with Sodium Stearate (704 total)
Most often found in Dove products (83 items)