Magnesium stearate is a very fine, light white, precipitated or milled, impalpable powder of low bulk density, having a faint odor of stearic acid and a characteristic taste. It mainly consists of variable proportions of magnesium stearate and magnesium palmitate obtained from vegetable sources.

Magnesium stearate increases the time it takes for tablets and capsules to dissolve due to the film it forms on capsule or tablet ingredients. Magnesium stearate coats a good portion of the molecules in a tablet or capsule, requiring digestive enzymes to break down the magnesium stearate coating before being able to access the nutrients it envelops.

microcrystalline cellulose in tablets
ADVANTAGES
  • Proper hopper flow can be achieved.
  • Minimal ejection force required
  • Efficiency in production could be achieved.
  • Life of Dies and punches improves.
APPLICATIONS
  • It is primarily used as a lubricant in capsule and tablet manufacturing.
  • Magnesium stearate is widely used in cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceutical formulations.
  • Used in barrier creams
  • It can be used as an anti-caking agent in food applications.
UNIQUE FEATURES of SANCEL
  • Increases tablet friability
  • Surface area > 10m2/gm.
Product Specification
Parameters USP – NF
Description A White or almost White, very fine, light powder, greasy to touch.
Identification A, B Complies
Acidity or Alkalinity% NMT 0.05 mL
Chlorides NMT 0.1%
Sulphate NMT 0.5%
Cadmium NMT 3 ppm
Lead NMT 10 ppm
Nickel NMT 5 ppm
Loss on drying, % NMT 6
Assay, % 4.0 – 5.0
Microbiology Limits
Total Aerobic Microbial Count, cfu/g NMT 1000
Total Yeast And Mold Count, cfu/g NMT 100
Escherichia Coli Absent in 1g Sample
Salmonella Species Absent in a 10g Sample
Packaging Detail

Available Packaging Type

Type Size
HDPE Bags 25 Kg
HDPE Bags 20 Kg
Paper Bags 25 Kg
Paper Bags 20 Kg
FIBC 300 Kg

*Our standard packaging is in 25 kg Bags. We can also customize packaging as per customers request at additional cost.

Container Palletized Non-Palletized
20 Ft. (Approx Wt.) 10,000 Kg 12,000 Kg
40 Ft. (Approx Wt.) 20,000 Kg 24,000 Kg