Is stearic acid toxic when burned?

[Tjwaversano]

I know it is the main ingredient in pillar candles so obviously it must be proven to be non-toxic in some way but there seems to be a lot of research to the contrary in regards to stearic acid when combusted. Thoughts? 

[TallTayl]

Stearic acid is a major component of soy wax, so a study saying stearic is toxic disproves all the “soy is the best” studies. I’m curious why you ask. 
 

stearic comes from different sources but is often just referred to as stearic acid. your source mentioned above must have that comparative info? 
 

For what it’s worth any fuel incompletely burned (badly wicked or poorly made candle) will soot. A properly wicked, well made candle with stearic and most other common candle fuel fully combusts leaving carbon dioxide and water. 

[Tjwaversano]

https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1111.pdf

 

This was something that stuck out to me from the NJHD

[Tjwaversano]

Rereading the post, it seems like it is actually reporting the findings of LEAD STEARATE , but for whatever reason it also lands under the category of stearic acid. it seems like stearic acid is kind of a catch all for anything that might be stearin derived, not matter the source like plant or animal matter

[TallTayl]

1 hour ago, Tjwaversano said:

Rereading the post, it seems like it is actually reporting the findings of LEAD STEARATE , but for whatever reason it also lands under the category of stearic acid. it seems like stearic acid is kind of a catch all for anything that might be stearin derived, not matter the source like plant or animal matter

I wish article writers were less lazy.  It’s like saying chlorine is deadly, so don’t eat salt.