aluminum stearate
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Aluminum stearate is an aluminum salt of stearic acid that functions as a thickening agent and helps stabilize products.
References for this information:
International Journal of Toxicology, November 2016, pages 16s–33s
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, November 2008, pages 18–21
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, Voluem 10, Supplement 1, 2007, pages 1–269
https://www.drugs.com/inactive/aluminum-stearate-184.html
See thickening agent
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