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CAS number: 4485-12-5
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Lithium stearate, the lithium salt of stearic acid (octadecanoic acid), is used in cosmetic formulations. The fatty acid salt acts as an opacifier (clouds the transparency and translucency of cosmetic products), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products), anti-caking agent (prevents the caking of powdery cosmetic products) and binder (binds cosmetic preparations containing powders).
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