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China and the United States are the leading exporters of lithium stearate, accounting for the largest shares of global supply, while Germany, South Korea, and Japan are the top importers, reflecting strong demand from advanced manufacturing and specialty chemicals sectors. Imports into the European Union and East Asia have remained stable over the past three years, with modest growth aligned with steady lithium stearate prices and consistent industrial usage in lubricants and greases.
Lithium stearate is a white to off-white, waxy solid with a faint, fatty odor; it is non-volatile and has a melting point typically in the range of 200–220 °C. It is classified as a metallic soap—an organometallic compound formed from the reaction of stearic acid with lithium hydroxide. Primarily used as a high-performance thickener in lubricating greases, it imparts excellent thermal stability, water resistance, and mechanical stability. Its main applications are in industrial and automotive lubricants, as well as in plastics and cosmetics as a stabilizer, release agent, or gelling agent. It serves as a functional additive in coatings, inks, and polymer processing aids, but is not employed as a chemical intermediate in synthesis.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Cosmetics Raw Materials. See more about what is Lithium stearate and Lithium stearate SDS information.
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