It is found in combined form in natural animal and vegetable fats. Commercial stearic acid is a mixture of approximately equal amounts of stearic and palmitic acids and small amounts of oleic acid. It is employed in the manufacture of candles, cosmetics, shaving soaps, lubricants, and rmaceuticals.ACID VALUE 196 - 211 SAPONIFICATION VALUE 197 - 212 TITRE (SOLIDIFICATION POINT) 54.5- 69 C IODINE VALUE 7LEAD (Pb) 2 mg/kgRESIDUE ON IGNITION 0.1 %UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER 1.5 %WATER 0.2 %