Sodium Stearate
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 27, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
The sodium salt of stearic acid (C18H35NaO2), a naturally occurring fatty acid, is used as a pharmaceutical adjuvant in ointments, creams, and suppositories. In lotions it can stabilize an emulsion. It is also found in many personal care products like soaps, deodorants, eye shadows, shaving cream, and in some foods and in flavorings. Sodium stearate has a long history of safe use in cosmetics and is considered safe for food products by the FDA.
List of medications using Sodium Stearate
- Enalapril Maleate 20 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 2.5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 10 mg
- Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide 10 mg / 12.5 mg
- Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide 20 mg / 12.5 mg
- Meloxicam 15 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Vasotec 20 mg
- Vasotec 2.5 mg
- Vasotec 5 mg
- Vasotec 10 mg
References
- EWG. Sodium stearate. Accessed March 3, 2015 at http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/706190/SODIUM_STEARATE/
Further information
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