Other additives · Food additive

Magnesium stearate (E572)

Updated October 2, 2026

Magnesium stearate (E572) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 1,460 products in our database, 1,011 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E572
E-number
E572
Function
Other additives
Found in
1,460 products (1,011 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Magnesium stearate

Confectioneries 2% · 369
Dietary supplements 5% · 288
Baking decorations 5% · 131
Candies 1% · 114
Vitamins 17% · 80
Licensed products 8% · 39
Biscuits 0% · 29
Breads 0% · 17

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Magnesium stearate.

Popular products with Magnesium stearate

Propolis 1500 NOVA 4
Propolis 1500
NOW FOODS · 100 capsule
Nutrition data not available
Dietary supplements
Bee propolis 2x NOVA 4
Bee propolis 2x
LLC. · 240 × 500mg
Nutrition data not available
Dietary supplements
Higher Absorption Magnesium Glycinate 350mg NOVA 1
Higher Absorption Magnesium Glycinate 350mg
Solaray
250 kcal
— Fat
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 g
Dietary supplements
Ice Breakers Cool Mint a NOVA 4
Ice Breakers Cool Mint
Hershey · 42 gr
5 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Super Collagen plus Vitamin C and Biotin NOVA 1
Super Collagen plus Vitamin C and Biotin
NeoCell
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
Zinc NOVA 4
Zinc
Kroger
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
Sugar Free Breathmints NOVA 4
Sugar Free Breathmints
Myntz! · 50 g
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil freeVegan
Super collagen
Super collagen
Unknown brand
187 kcal
0 Fat g
13.3 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 26.7 g protein
Dietary supplements
Ice Breakers Wintergreen disc c NOVA 4
Ice Breakers Wintergreen disc
Ice Breakers
625 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Candies
Centrum Silver Men 50+ NOVA 4
Centrum Silver Men 50+
Centrum · 275 Tablets
382 kcal
4.4 Fat g
5.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 73.5 g protein
Dietary supplements

Magnesium stearate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Magnesium stearate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Glucerna shake a NOVA 4
Glucerna shake
Unknown brand
62 kcal
2.7 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 2 allergens
Alani Nu a NOVA 4
Alani Nu
Unknown brand
110 kcal
1.5 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 20 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches a
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches
Zyn
500 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 100 g protein
Dietary supplements
Calcium Adult Gummies a NOVA 4
Calcium Adult Gummies
Kirkland · 120 gummies
0 kcal
0 Fat g
3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Collagen Peptides a
Collagen Peptides
Unknown brand · 16 oz
364 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 90.9 g protein
Dietary supplements

How to spot Magnesium stearate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Magnesium stearateE572

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Magnesium stearate?

In our database, Magnesium stearate most often appears in confectioneries, dietary supplements, baking decorations and candies.

How many products contain Magnesium stearate?

1,460 published products on Foodmetria list Magnesium stearate, including 1,011 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.