Is stearine the same as stearic acid?

[Bum Run Bay Rum]

just got some stearine from hobby lobby and was wondering if it will add the same effect like stearic acid in soap making, or is it different and I'm better off using stearic instead?

 

[Relle]

Here's a previous link in the forum
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/is-stearic-acid-the-same-as-stearine.64844/