Experts say stearic acid is the only long-chain saturated fat that does not raise cholesterol levels. In the form of a powder, the salt forms the coating that you see on medications and vitamins.

Have you ever wondered what that coating on your medications and vitamins is? It’s an additive made from magnesium stearate. Magnesium stearate is a fine white powder that sticks to your skin and is ...

In a group of 23 male workers exposed to lead stearate the levels of lead in whole blood and plasma were determined and compared to those obtained from a group of 23 subjects exposed to inorganic lead ...