stearate
Soap-making compound
A stearate is a salt or ester of stearic acid, a fatty acid derived from animal or vegetable fats.
Stearates appear widely in industrial and consumer products—as lubricants, emulsifiers, and stabilizers.
Magnesium stearate is common in pharmaceutical tablets; zinc stearate appears in cosmetics and plastics.
The ingredient list included calcium stearate as an anti-caking agent.
Resistance between touching surfaces
- lubricitySmoothness reducing friction
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- slicknessSmooth, slippery quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
anti-caking · tableting · die · pressing · extrusion · plastic · rubber · PVC
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- creamRich milk fat
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
foundation · makeup · primer · anti-aging · hydrating · nourishing · facial · serum
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- zincElement thirty
- aluminumElement thirteen
potassium · lithium · barium · metal · ion · compound · carboxylate · anion
Resisting water penetration
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- coatingApplied surface covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
water-resistant · protective · sealant · concrete · paper · textile · stabilizer · dispersant
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
- lubricitySmoothness reducing friction
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- slicknessSmooth, slippery quality
smoothness · anti-caking · tableting · die · pressing · extrusion · plastic · rubber · PVC · processing
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
skincare · foundation · makeup · primer · anti-aging · hydrating · nourishing · facial · serum · sunscreen
sodium
Eleventh element, highly reactive
aluminum · potassium · lithium · barium · metal · ion · compound · carboxylate · anion · saponification
water-repellent
Resisting water penetration
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- coatingApplied surface covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
waterproof · water-resistant · protective · sealant · concrete · paper · textile · stabilizer · dispersant · filler
saponification
Fat-alkali reaction making soap
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
lather · glycerin · hardness · opacity · coconut · tallow · palm · vegetable · curing · trace