Synonym(s)
CAS number: 112-61-8; methyl ester; Methyl n-octadecanoates; methyl octadecanoates; n-octadecanoic acid; Octadecanoic acid methyl ester
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Methyl stearate, an ester compound of methanol and stearic acid having the molecular formula: C19H38O2 and the linear formula: CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3, is used in cosmetic formulations. The fatty acid ester acts as a skin care agent and emollient (makes the skin supple and smooth).
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