ANSWER:
No, stearic acid is not a steroid.
EXPLANATION:
- Stearic acid is known as the fatty acid which is in a shape of a long chain. The long chain contains eighteen carbon back bone.
- These fatty acids are found in most of the plants and animal’s fat. These fat are considered as very important constituents for cocoa butter and Shea butter.
- It is not a steroid because steroid is usually known as chemicals which is man made and also present inside the body commonly known as hormones.
