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Magnesium Stearate Magnesium stearate, also called octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, is a white substance which is solid at room temperature. It has the chemical formula Mg(C18H35O2)2. It is a salt containing two equivalents of stearate (the anion of stearic acid) and one magnesium cation (Mg2+). Magnesium stearate melts at about 88 oC, is not soluble in water, and is generally considered safe for human consumption at levels below 2500 mg/kg per day.
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