Magnesium stearate

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Magnesium stearate is a metal-organic compound, a salt of magnesium and stearic acid with the idealized chemical formula (C17H35CO2)2Mg. It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid. Magnesium stearate is a white, water-insoluble powder.

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