Magnesium Stearate

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Magnesium Stearate

Directions:
Add 3-10% at oil phase of formulation.

   • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
   • Animal Testing Statement

Average Customer Rating:

(6 Reviews)

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Donna • Florida Date Submitted:  06/25/2020 I Recommend This Product!

"love it" COMMENTS:  I use this in my deodorant sticks and it works wonderfully PRODUCT USED IN:   Lotion Bars & Sticks

Julia • Virginia Date Submitted:  07/01/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Excellent!" COMMENTS:  Perfect for my deodorant recipe. Works really well! PRODUCT USED IN:   Body Sprays & Perfume

Natasha • Ontario Date Submitted:  05/23/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Great Glide" COMMENTS:  I use this in my natural deodorant and it really helps absorb some of the oils and gives a nice glide when applying. Will definitely be buying more in a larger size. PRODUCT USED IN:   Lotions, Creams & Butters THINGS I LIKE   THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE • Easier if it came in a jar. Dusty.

H • Connecticut Date Submitted:  05/13/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"silky feel " COMMENTS:  I used this for a highlighters I am working on and it gives a nice glide to my makeup PRODUCT USED IN:   Mineral Makeup

Shanti • Tennessee Date Submitted:  03/03/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"nice price" COMMENTS:  Good for my deodorants PRODUCT USED IN:   Lotion Bars & Sticks

Crystal • North Carolina Date Submitted:  01/21/2019 I Recommend This Product!

"Excellent Product" COMMENTS:  This was very good for use in my natural deodorants. PRODUCT USED IN:   Lotion Bars & Sticks, Lotions, Creams & Butters

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"Is there a maximum heat for this product? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Hope   |   April 11, 2025 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer SDS for this product lists the following: Flash point 190°C Melting Point 130-145°C   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 17, 2025 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Im aware that zinc ricinoleate and magnesium sterate combined is a powerful compound, Do you guys provide zinc Ricinoleate ? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Jodian   |   March 03, 2022 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer At this time we do not.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 14, 2022 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I am assuming that since this is used in deodorant, I can use it in lotion bars? To make them feel a bit less oily?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Angie   |   November 27, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, you can use this in lotion bars.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 30, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I used this in a deodorant recipe and used a whisk to stir for approximately 5 minutes. When I poured my last container there was a lot of magnesium stearate at the bottom. What do I need to do to ensure the magnesium stearage mixes in? Do I need to use an electric blender, increase the temperature, whisk for X period of time? Thank you. " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Mary   |   October 27, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Magnesium Stearate is a tough ingredient to incorporate and you may have trouble if usage is too high or if the blender is not strong enough. You can try to increase temperature slightly or decreasing the usage rate. Another technique is to blend small amounts at a time.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 28, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Would this perform a similar function as sodium stearate in a deodorant formulation. Currently I use the sodium stearate as a gelling agent along with 1,3 propandiol to create my stick base. Considering it is another salt form of stearic acid and a metal soap I would gather with would function similarly. " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Jason   |   October 12, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We do not carry Sodium Stearate so we do not have any experience formulating with this unfortunately. Based on properties it may perform similarly but you would need to test for your specific formula.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 13, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Which is the magnesium that i would use to make a magnesium lotion? The type that is used by people to relax?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Denise   |   July 04, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer The magnesium commonly used in lotions is magnesium chloride.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 07, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Which product is better to use in deodorant? Magnesium hydroxide powder or magnesium stearate? Also can arrowroot Powder be used with these products?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Tara   |   May 18, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Both of these ingredients are beneficial in deodorant. Magnesium Hydroxide helps absorb wetness and the Magnesium Stearate gives glide to the product. You can also use arrowroot powder along with these ingredients. We recommend looking at the recipes that are listed for each ingredient.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 19, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Concerning your SDS sheet, this product is 98% pure, but I couldn't find what the other 2% is. I am trying to replace magnesium hydroxide since it has aluminum in it, and want to make sure this does not. What is the 2% made up of? Thank you!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Hope   |   March 31, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We only have information that is listed on this SDS sheet that shows it is 98% pure. The amount of aluminum in the Magnesium Hydroxide is extremely small - under 1%. We are not sure if you can find this ingredient anywhere that is 100% pure.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 31, 2020 (1) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"This is intended to be used on skin and yet this is a statement on your SDS sheet: Skin contact: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. Please explain, Thanks!" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Hope   |   March 31, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer These are typical warnings for powder products like this. This ingredient is not classified as dangerous as stated in Section 2 nor is it listed on California's Prop 65. When using any type of powder product, care should be taken not to inhale. It is best to use a mask even with baking soda and citric acid. This ingredient is safe to use in your product.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 31, 2020 (1) Found this helpful. Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Could this be added to a body powder" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Sandra   |   March 20, 2020 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this can be used in a body powder. As with any powders, caution should be taken so the product is not inhaled.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 20, 2020 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"I tried formulating deoderant with magnesium stearate, magnesium hydroxide & zinc ricinoleate along with babassu & other oils; it has almost a sticky feel to it. Do you think it's a result of this product (stearate), the zinc ricinoleate, or magnesium hydroxide; and would increasing or decreasing any of those percentages alleviate the problem? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Nikki   |   November 09, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Since you are using all three of these deodorant ingredients, it is hard to pinpoint which is the culprit for the sticky feel. If you do not have arrowroot powder in your recipe, you might try adding this to help with that tacky feel. Otherwise, you would need to do quite a bit of testing to know which ingredient is causing the problem. If you haven't already checked out our recipes, here is a link: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/deodorant.aspx   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 11, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi There! Is this water or alcohol soluble? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Michele   |   July 09, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This ingredient is oil soluble.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 10, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this product derived from palm oil?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Anna Maria   |   May 15, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Magnesium stearate is made up of the mineral magnesium and stearic acid, which is derived from palm oil.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 16, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Below it was asked if this was a natural product twice and two different answers were given. 1 stating it is not a natural product and the other stating it was. Please confirm. Naturally derived or not. Thank you. " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Kris   |   March 21, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This ingredient is a natural product. We have corrected the answer that stated it was not.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 21, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Will this dissolve if added to a lotion base?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Kristine   |   February 20, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This is meant to be added to a lotion formulation. It would not dissolve into a base by just mixing it into the lotion.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 20, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is this consider a chemical. Im trying to provide a all natural deodorant that will help with odor. I'm already using baking soda. What would you recommend? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Rhonda   |   February 13, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this ingredient is considered natural and can be used to create a natural deodorant.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 14, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Can I use magnesium hydroxide powder? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: alexsa   |   February 09, 2019 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer You did not state what product you were making. Magnesium Hydroxide is an absorbing agent and pH adjuster. Magnesium Stearate is an anti-caking agent and a filler for natural and talc-free formuations, providing a silky feel to products.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 11, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Is there a difference between Magnesium Stearate & Zinc Ricinoleate? Are they interchangeable?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Gwen   |   December 29, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer They are two different ingredients but both effective. Magnesium Stearate helps the deodorant naturally glide onto skin and is also an odor absorber. Zinc Ricinoleate traps and absorbs odor and is considered a highly effective natural deodorant. You can try using them both in recipes and see which works best for you and your customers.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 02, 2019 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"What is the difference between this Magnesium Stearate and Magnesium Hydroxide that you see in many commercial natural deodorants such as Schmidt's or Native?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Eiman   |   September 13, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Magnesium Stearate is a non-gelling thickener, anti-caking and lubricating agent for enhanced slip and silkiness. Magnesium Hydroxide has absorbent and antibacterial properties. Is also used to adjust the PH of cosmetic products.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 17, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi, Is this an all natural product? " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Marilyn   |   August 06, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This product is considered a natural product.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 24, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Does this do anything else in the odor neutralizing deodorant recipe other than providing the gliding texture? Like does it have anything to do with the actual odor neutralizing?" Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Ashley   |   August 13, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this does help control odor.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 14, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Do you offer any recipes to try this product? Also what is the usage rate for making deodorants? Thank you for the help :) " Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Linda    |   July 13, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer We should be posting a recipe this week. In this recipe, we added the magnesium stearate at 29%.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 18, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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"Hi, Is it Vegan? Thanks." Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: Sondarya   |   July 09, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer Yes, this product is Vegan, Kosher and GMO free.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 10, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No

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" Magnesium Stearate. How is this product used? Why should I be using it? Thank you." Click Here To View 1 answer(s) Posted By: mary   |   July 03, 2018 Email Me When This Question Gets Answered

Staff Answer This ingredient is often used in deodorants, lotions and creams to provide glide and remove the slick sensation of lotions.   Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 05, 2018 Was this answer helpful? Yes | No