OCTACOSANOL
Is the active ingredient in wheat germ oil. it is used to increase endurance, stamina & vigor.
http://www.health-marketplace.com/Octacosanol.htm
USES: Magnesium stearate is used for ammunition, dusting powder, paint and varnish drier, binder and emulsifier.
HANDLING: Avoid inhalation and ingestion. Since no exposure limit has been established by OSHA and ACGIH, we recommend that our product be treated as a nuisance dust 15mg/m3. See the MSDS for more information.
Uses and applications: food additive - used in food subject to FDA regulations (isn't that conflicting information)
Plastics - Additives & Lubricants
Lubricants, neutralizer
Stearic Acid
Synonyms: n-octadecanoate; 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid; stearophanic acid; n-octadecylic acid; cetylacetic acid; barolub fta; century 1210; century 1220; century 1230; century 1240; dar-chem 14; emersol 120; emersol 132; emersol 150; emersol 153; emersol 6349; formula 300; glycon dp; glycon s-70; glycon s-80; glycon s-90; glycon tp; groco 54; groco 55; groco 55l; groco 58; groco 59; humko industrene r; hydrofol acid 150; hydrofol acid 1655; hydrofol acid 1855; hydrofol 1895; hy-phi 1199; hy-phi 1205; hy-phi 1303; hy-phi 1401; hystrene 80; hystrene 4516; hystrene 5016; hystrene 7018; hystrene 9718; hystrene s 97; hystrene t 70; industrene 5016; industrene 8718; industrene 9018; industrene r; kam 1000; kam 2000; kam 3000; loxiol g 20; lunac s 20; naa 173; neo-fat 18; neo-fat 18-s; neo-fat 18-53; neo-fat 18-54; neo-fat 18-55; neo-fat 18-59; neo-fat 18-61; PD 185; pearl stearic; promulsin; proviscol wax; stearex beads; tegostearic 254; tegostearic 255; tegostearic 272; vanicol
C18H36O2
284.48
http://www.chemistrystore.com/stearic_acid.htm
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents.
Toxicology
Eye, skin and respiratory irritant; may be harmful - toxicology not fully investigated.
Personal protection
Safety glasses.
http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/rzepa/mim/domestic/html/stearic_acid.htm
Stearic Acid is a typical example of a fatty acid, which are essentially long hydrocarbon chains containing a carboxyl group at one end and a methyl group at the other.....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0961878509/xq23-20/104-1721842-5541520
Stearic Acid in Chocolate and Its Effect on Platelets
Encouraging research shows that stearic acid, one of the components of the fat found in the cocoa butter of chocolate, may have some positive effects on platelets. Research up to this point has generally been conflicting in regards to stearic acid and platelet activity. There have been multiple in vitro studies and in vivo feeding studies that have found stearic acid to decrease platelet activity (1,2). There also have been in vitro and in vivo studies reporting that stearic acid, in comparison with other fatty acids, may increase platelet aggregation, although this has not been confirmed (3).
Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid that's mainly in animal products. It's also in some plant foods like chocolate. Many studies show saturated fatty acids raise blood cholesterol. However, other studies show that some saturated fatty acids like stearic acid may not affect or may even lower total blood cholesterol. Scientists are eager to conduct further research.
Stearic acid. Stearic acid This is a widely used component of deodorants
and antiperspirants. It is also found in other skin care products. ...