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STEARIC ACID

Stearic acid, also known as octadecanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid that acts as a mild cleansing agent. Stearic acid minimizes lipid damage in the skin barrier and can replenish fatty acids in the stratum corneum. (1) Thus, this is a mild and moisturizing cleanser for the skin. (2)


(1) Yang, Manli; Zhou, Mingyue; Jia, Yan; He, Congfen; Song, Liya (2020). A review of the fatty acids influencing skin condition. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, (), jocd.13616–. doi:10.1111/jocd.13616

(2) Mukherjee, S.,Edmunds, M.,Lei, X.,Ottaviani, M. F.,Ananthapadmanabhan, K. P.,& Turro, N. J. (2010). Stearic acid delivery to corneum from a mild and moisturizing cleanser. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 9(3), 202–210.