Stearic acid is a long-chain, saturated fatty acid (C18H36O2) with a waxy texture and melting point around 69 °C, derived from animal fats or vegetable oils. Widely used across cosmetics, plastics, rubber, pharmaceuticals, detergents, soaps, and metal processing, it acts as an emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, lubricant, wax hardener, and vulcanization aid. Available in technical, cosmetic, and pharma grades, and offered in flakes, powder, or beads, it supports diverse industrial, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications.#StearicAcid #FattyAcid #IndustrialChemicals #Cosmetics #RubberProcessing #Emulsifier #Stabilizer #MaterialScience