Project Report on Calcium Stearate By Fusion Process

Calcium Stearate is produced via direct  fusion  process  that offers  excellent  purity. Calcium Stearate is a derivative  of Stearic Acid. It exhibits excellent lubricating, dispersing, flow improvement, hydrophobic properties, stabilizing and  foam inhibiting  effects.  Calcium  stearate  is a non-toxic, white powdery substance. It is a calcium salt derived from stearic acid and  is widely used in cosmetics, plastics, and  pharmaceuticals. This salt is used as a plasticizer, stabilizer, and  surfactant. It is a substance that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has generally  recognized as safe when used as a food additive. When certain  types of  fatty acids  are heated with an alkaline substance,  the resulting salt is known as soap. Stearic acid is one of the most widely used components of soaps. Calcium stearate is a synthetic ingredient formed through a reaction when  stearic acid  and  calcium  oxide are heated together.  It  is  the  most important  type of calcium  salt,  but  due to its  lack of solubility,  it  is not commonly used in soap in modern times, having  been replaced by synthetic substances  that  are  water soluble.  This  substance is frequently  found in cosmetics, however,  especially  aerosol hair styling products. It  is  also found  in cosmetic powders, ointments, and packaging. Despite a very  low risk for dermal irritation, topical contact may  cause redness, itching, and eye irritation.