How to Use stearic acid in a Sentence

stearic acid

noun
  • Dove’s $6 (for a pack of 4) sensitive skin-safe bar soap does exactly that via glycerin, kaolin, and stearic acid.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Dove’s $10 (for a pack of 8) sensitive skin-safe bar soap does exactly that via glycerin, kaolin, and stearic acid.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 June 2026
  • Even when the stearic acid melts, the overall structure remains solid, solving a major challenge faced by many organic phase change systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
  • These pores physically trap molten stearic acid, while capillary forces and hydrogen bonding prevent it from flowing out during melting.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The researchers also found that nanoscale confinement within the carbon pores increased the activation energy required for stearic acid to undergo phase change.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
  • This structure was designed to act as a host for stearic acid, a common organic phase change material known for its high heat storage capacity but persistent leakage issues.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The resulting composite material can contain up to 60 percent stearic acid by weight without showing visible leakage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Saturated fatty acids like stearic acid and palmitic acid are generally the most effective fatty acids in barrier repair moisturizers because of their molecular structure.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

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