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Magnesium stearate

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A soft white powder made from magnesium and stearic acid.

It is used as a release agent and lubricant in making medicines and cosmetics.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

May not be vegan
May not be vegetarian

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 184.1440
Canada Permitted Health Canada · Anticaking Agents

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 1,705 products on Open Food Facts that list magnesium stearate.

Propolis 1500 Now Foods · 100 capsule 4 additives
Bee propolis 2x LLC · 240 × 500mg 2 additives
Higher Absorption Magnesium Glycinate 350mg Solaray 1 additive
Ice Breakers Cool Mint Hershey · 42 gr 4 additives
Magnesium Glycinate 3-in-1 Nutrition Geeks 2 additives
A-Z Multivitamins & Minerals Tesco · 90 Tablets 11 additives

References

1Magnesium stearate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.