Palm Oil

Palm Oil Information

Palm Oil The oil is produced from the pulp or flesh of the fruit of the palm and is obtained by solvent extraction. Palm oil is to tropical African cooking what olive oil is to Mediterranean cooking and butter is to northern European cooking. It makes a nice hard bar when used in combination with other oils such as coconut and olive oil. The difference between palm kernel and palm oils is that Palm kernel is white and has a high melt point. Palm oil is yellow and has a low melt point, about room temperature. The higher the melt point, the harder the oil, and the harder your soap comes out, hence the slower it will melt in the shower This solid oil is generally used in making soaps, lotions and creams. Palm is considered the tallow of vegetable soaps, it lends hardness and smooth creamy bubbles to soap. Palm oil is also used in the manufacture of soaps, detergents and other surfactants. Oleochemicals manufactured from palm oil and palm kernel oil are now popular for the manufacture of environmentally friendly detergents as they are readily biodegradable. It's hard to find a soap recipe that doesn't include palm oil. The usage rate is typically around 30% and sometimes is even 40% or more in some popular recipes. Palm oil imparts a creamy light golden or off-white color and gives a very nice texture to your soaps.

Cautions - Generally non-toxic, non- sensitizing and has an excellent shelf life.