Zirconium stearate is a metal-organic compound, a salt of zirconium and stearic acid with the chemical formula C72H140ZrO8.

[3][4] Zirconium stearate is prepared by boiling stearic acid and sodium carbonate in water and then adding zirconium oxychloride solution.

[5] Also, zirconium stearate can be prepared by reacting zirconium nitrate and sodium oleate.

[6] The compound forms white powder.

[7] Zirconium stearate is used as a raw material for waterproofing materials and emulsion stabilizers.