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Zinc stearate
Functional :Tablet and capsule lubricant.
Applications in Pharmaceutical Formulation or Technology
Zinc stearate is primarily used in pharmaceutical formulations as a lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacture at concentrations up to 1.5% w/w. It has also been used as a thickening and opacifying agent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams, and as a dusting
powder.