Stearic Acid, ORG

Our Organic Stearic Acid Beads are a premium, vegetable-derived saturated fatty acid supplied in a unique spherical bead form rather than conventional flakes. Triple pressed for consistency and purity, they function as a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient, serving as a viscosity builder, structural agent, emulsion stabilizer, and hardening agent. Their distinctive bead morphology also allows them to serve a dual purpose as a naturally derived, biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads in exfoliating formulations.

Unlike traditional flake stearic acid, the smooth spherical beads can be incorporated into rinse-off systems to provide gentle mechanical exfoliation while retaining all of the functional benefits formulators expect from stearic acid. Easily incorporated into the oil phase, they remain one of the most versatile structural ingredients available for creams, lotions, cleansers, cleansing balms, emulsified scrubs, soaps, shaving products, solid beauty bars, and stick formulations.

Why Formulators Use It

• Builds viscosity and improves product body
• Stabilizes emulsions and enhances texture
• Contributes hardness to bars and stick formulations
• Creates a rich, creamy skin feel
• Improves formulation consistency and stability
• Functions as a secondary emulsifier when partially neutralized with suitable alkalis
• Spherical bead form offers gentle mechanical exfoliation in rinse-off formulations
• Biodegradable, naturally derived alternative to plastic microbeads

Formulation Benefits

• Produces thicker, more luxurious creams and lotions
• Enhances emulsion stability
• Improves slip and application aesthetics
• Adds structure to solid and semi-solid formulations
• Supports creamy cleansing systems
• Ideal for biodegradable exfoliating scrubs
• Compatible with a wide variety of emulsifier systems and fatty ingredients

Suggested Applications

Skin Care

• Facial moisturizers
• Night creams
• Body lotions
• Body butters
• Cleansing creams
• Cleansing balms
• Facial and body scrubs

Hair Care

• Conditioners
• Hair masks
• Styling creams

Cleansing

• Liquid soaps
• Shaving creams
• Syndet bars
• Traditional soap making

Solid Beauty

• Lotion bars
• Massage bars
• Deodorant sticks
• Cosmetic sticks

Formulation Notes

• Use Level: 1–25%
• Phase: Oil
• Melting Point: ~69–70°C (156–158°F)
• Water Solubility: Insoluble
• Processing: Melt into the oil phase or suspend during cool-down for exfoliating applications.
• Best Suited For: Creams, lotions, cleansers, soaps, sticks, emulsified scrubs, and anhydrous formulations.

From the Chemist

Jennifer says…

“Stearic Acid is one of those foundational ingredients that quietly does a tremendous amount of work in a formula. It builds body, improves stability, enhances skin feel, and adds structure to everything from rich creams to solid beauty bars. What makes our version especially unique is its spherical bead form. Beyond functioning as a classic fatty acid, these beads can also create gentle, biodegradable mechanical exfoliation in rinse-off formulations when properly suspended, giving formulators additional versatility from a single multifunctional ingredient.”

Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing

• Vegetable-derived saturated fatty acid
• Triple pressed for consistent cosmetic performance
• Certified Organic and Kosher
• Supplied under the RSPO Mass Balance supply chain model
• Readily biodegradable

Compliance / Source / Processing Notes

• Vegetable-derived
• Triple pressed
• Organic grade
• RSPO Mass Balance certified
• Manufactured in India
• INCI: Stearic Acid
• CAS: 57-11-4