Noun: calcium stearate
- An insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water
"Calcium stearate can cause soap scum to build up in showers and bathtubs";
- calcium octadecanoate
Derived forms: calcium stearates
Type of: salt
Encyclopedia: Calcium stearate