Magnesium Stearate is a widely used pharmaceutical excipient composed primarily of magnesium salts of fatty acids, predominantly stearic acid. It is one of the most commonly used lubricants in tablet and capsule manufacturing, where it helps reduce friction during compression and supports efficient powder processing.
Swapnroop Pharma manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical-grade Magnesium Stearate in India for tablets, capsules, powders, nutraceuticals, and other pharmaceutical formulation applications. The material can be supplied according to the required grade, physical characteristics, purity, packaging, and applicable specification.
Magnesium Stearate is primarily used as a lubricant and anti-adherent in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
It is used in:
It helps reduce adhesion between formulation materials and manufacturing equipment and can improve powder handling during compression.
Magnesium Stearate is a hydrophobic excipient that can form a thin coating around powder particles during blending. This property provides lubrication and helps reduce friction between the formulation and tablet tooling.
Its concentration and blending conditions are important because excessive lubrication or prolonged blending can affect tablet properties such as hardness, disintegration, dissolution, and powder wettability.
Magnesium Stearate is generally described as a mixture of magnesium salts of saturated fatty acids, predominantly magnesium stearate. Commercial pharmaceutical grades can contain varying proportions of stearic acid and palmitic acid depending on the applicable specification.
It is generally supplied as a fine, white or almost white powder and is practically insoluble in water.
Because it is a fatty-acid salt mixture rather than a simple single-component material in all commercial grades, its exact composition and specification should be matched to the selected pharmaceutical grade.
Swapnroop Pharma supplies pharmaceutical-grade Magnesium Stearate to pharmaceutical manufacturers, nutraceutical companies, tablet manufacturers, capsule manufacturers, and formulation developers.
Supply can be aligned with requirements for grade, fatty-acid composition, particle characteristics, bulk quantity, packaging, documentation, and application-specific specifications.
Magnesium Stearate should be stored in tightly closed, suitable containers in a cool, dry and clean environment. Protect the material from excessive moisture, contamination, heat, and unsuitable storage conditions.
Exact storage requirements should follow the applicable SDS, CoA, product specification, and manufacturer's recommendations.
Depending on the selected grade and customer requirements, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Magnesium Stearate for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, tablet, capsule, and solid dosage-form manufacturing applications in India and international markets.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |