A plant-derived lubricant that keeps supplement powder flowing through manufacturing machines.
No. This is an internet myth. Studies show no meaningful interference at supplement doses.
Related but not identical. Vegetable stearate is stearic acid. Magnesium stearate is stearic acid bonded to magnesium. Both are safe lubricants.
Because it works. Without a lubricant, powder sticks to machines and you get inconsistent doses.
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See the dosing guide below.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
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Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
Yes. Stearic acid is naturally found in cocoa butter, coconut oil, and animal fats. 'Vegetable stearate' specifies a plant source.
There's no scientific reason to. Some brands market 'stearate-free' as a selling point, but the research doesn't support the concern.
Typically 1-5mg per capsule. For context, a tablespoon of cocoa butter has about 5,000mg of stearic acid.
Stearic acid (C18 saturated fatty acid) derived from vegetable sources. Acts as a lubricant and anti-adherent during tablet compression, preventing ingredients from sticking to machinery.
Vegetable Stearate has emerging evidence.
Palm oil · Coconut oil · Sunflower oil
Stearic acid is separated from vegetable oil triglycerides through hydrolysis and fractionation. The resulting free stearic acid is used as a lubricant.
Vegetable Stearate interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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