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Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18- carbon chain. The IUPAC name is octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid & its chemical formula is C17H35COZH. Stearic acid, also known as octadecanoic acid, is basically one of the most common long-chain fatty acids. Stearic acid has a wide range of applications in many areas, including the cosmetics industry, rubber industry, food industry, pharmaceutical industry, and biomedical industry.

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