Fatty acid
Stearic Acid
Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms, found in animal fats, cocoa butter and shea butter.
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Immune Support20.8%
Essential Health20.8%
Detox8.3%
Gut Health8.3%
Cardiovascular8.3%
Weight Management8.3%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.