Magnesium Stearate
What Is Magnesium Stearate?
Magnesium Stearate is a combination salt that contains two significant compounds magnesium mineral & saturated stearic fatty acid. Both compounds, Magnesium mineral ions & Steareate molecules of saturated stearic fatty acids, create Magnesium Stearate.
How Is Magnesium Stearate Used In Pharmaceutical Industry?
As a solid chemical substance, Magnesium Stearate plays a vital role as a powerful lubricant in processing nutritional supplements. This synthetic substance creates a sustainable layer around the supplement ingredients to decrease the possibility of clumping in the encapsulating equipment.
The humidity level in surrounding manufacturing units’ environments affects the formulation of chewable tablets. To regulate the effects of humidity levels on the chewable tablet manufacturing process, the chemists opt for a well-researched chemical compound, Magnesium Stearate. The strong lubricant properties of Magnesium Stearate enhance the blending capability of the powder and tablet properties.
Therefore, pharmaceutical manufacturing owners prefer to apply Magnesium Stearate as filler binders to win the challenges of fluctuating humidity levels during tablet processing.
Sources of Magnesium Stearate
The saturated fat chain in various plant-based pulps is the source of Magnesium Stearate. Alongside, the compounds of Magnesium Stearate are available in eggs, beef, salmon, etc.
Extensive Roles of Magnesium Stearate In Manufacturing Industries
As a popular synthetic chemical compound, Magnesium Stearate plays a safe & texture-enhancing role in different formulations of pharmaceutical industries, as well as dietary supplements & cosmetic industries.
At average room temperature, Magnesium Stearate behaves as an inactive ingredient in the form of lightweight white powder. But in the manufacturing processes of the cosmetic industry, this powder plays an essential role as an efficient colorant in the formulations of lipsticks, eyeshadows, mascara, deodorants, blushers, face powders, etc.
The Japanese government & WHO Expert Committee on the safety of food additives research claim that Magnesium Stearate does not emerge any genotoxic risk factors when it enters the human body through different processed foods & dietary supplements.
