Lead stearate is a metal-organic compound, a salt of lead and stearic acid with the chemical formula C36H70PbO4.

The compound can be prepared by reacting stearic acid, lead(II) oxide, and a catalyst acetic acid.

[3] Also, an exchange reaction between lead(II) acetate and sodium stearate: White powder with a slight fatty odor.

The compound is used as a drier in oil paints and varnishes to speed the polymerization and oxidation processes.

Also used as a lubricant and stabilizer in vinyl polymers and as a corrosion inhibitor in petroleum products.