Products

ROQUETTE MAGNESIUM STREARATE
Magnesium Stearate USP/NF, EP, JP

Magnesium stearate is a hydrophobic fine white powder of vegetable origin offered by Roquette from its India facility. It is made by reacting saturated fatty acid (mainly stearic acid) with a base such as Magnesium hydroxide to form Magnesium Stearate. It is available in three different grades with distinct specific surface area that provides an option in critical formulations. Support for customized grades with desired specific surface area can also be provided

Grade

Specific Surface Area

Applications

ROQUETTE’S MAGNESIUM STEARATE - LS

max. 5 m2/g Lubricant in solid oral dosage forms like tablets and capsules for pharmaceutical as well as nutraceutical formulations

Roquette’s Magnesium stearate

5-10 m2/g

ROQUETTE’S MAGNESIUM STEARATE – HS

min. 10 m2/g

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