Chemicals for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical manufacturing demands excipients meeting stringent pharmacopeial standards — USP, EP, BP, and IP — with full documentation including Certificate of Analysis, TSE/BSE declarations, and Drug Master File support. MITCHEM supplies pharmaceutical-grade magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, zinc oxide, and magnesium carbonate with consistent batch-to-batch quality and complete regulatory documentation.
Key Products6+
StandardsUSP / EP / BP / IP
DocumentationCoA, DMF, TSE/BSE
SupplycGMP Compliant Chain
Key Products for Pharmaceuticals
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Magnesium Stearate
CAS: 557-04-0 | HS: 29157010
Mg(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 591.27 g/mol
Universal tablet lubricant — added at 0.25–1% to prevent die sticking, reduce punch pickup, and improve tablet ejection in high-speed rotary presses. USP/EP grade with controlled specific surface area and moisture.
Zinc Stearate
CAS: 557-05-1 | HS: 29157010
Zn(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 632.33 g/mol
Tablet lubricant and excipient in dermatological dusting powders — provides slip and adherence alongside zinc's mild astringent and antimicrobial properties.
Zinc Oxide
CAS: 1314-13-2 | HS: 28170010
ZnO | 81.39 g/mol
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in topical preparations including sunscreens, barrier creams, calamine lotions, and dermatological ointments. USP/EP grade supplied with full pharmacopeial CoA.
Calcium Stearate
CAS: 1592-23-0 | HS: 29157010
Ca(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 607.02 g/mol
Alternative tablet lubricant used in chewable tablets, modified-release formulations, and as a dispersing agent in dry powder inhalers and multiparticulate systems.
Magnesium Carbonate
CAS: 546-93-0 | HS: 28369200
MgCO₃ | 84.31 g/mol
USP/EP-grade antacid API and tablet excipient. Light (precipitated) grade is valued as a glidant and desiccant in hygroscopic drug formulations and blended powder systems.
Citric Acid
CAS: 77-92-9 | HS: 29181400
C₆H₈O₇ | 192.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical excipient and effervescent formulation component — used in effervescent tablets, oral solutions, and as a buffering and chelating agent in injectable pharmaceutical formulations.
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