Potassium stearate

Chemical Properties white powder 

Uses In the manufacture of textile softeners. 

Uses potassium stearate is a cleansing and emulsifying agent. 

Uses Potassium Stearate is the potassium salt of stearic acid. it is used as a binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent, and as a plasticizer in chewing gum base. 

Safety Profile When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.