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Magnesium Stearate — ingredient · Ask Dhanu

IngredientsMagnesium Stearate

Lubricant Verified

Magnesium Stearate

Common lubricant excipient that prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Type: Lubricant
CAS number: 557-04-0

Verified against: PubChem CID 11177

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