Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by property]
6. acid
7. fatty acid

Anotations

Scope note:

White fatty acid found mixed in tallow and other hard fats with palmitin and olein. Commercial products mix the three under the name stearic acid for use as lubricant, softener, and dispersing agent in soaps, cosmetics, coatings, and other applications.