STEARIC ACID

stearic acid, one of the most common long-chain fatty acids, found in combined form in natural animal and vegetable fats. Commercial “stearic acid” is a mixture of approximately equal amounts of stearic and palmitic acids and small amounts of oleic acid. It is employed in the manufacture of candles, cosmetics, shaving soaps, lubricants, and pharmaceuticals.
Benefits of using stearic acid for the skin
There is evidence to suggest that using certain products containing stearic acid may help to:
a)treat
b)reduce eczema symptoms
c)reduce inflammation
d)retain moisture in the skin