Elaeis guineensis palm oil
AKA “PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK, Elaeis guineensis”
Fatty Acid
Ingredient Facts
Elaeis guineensis palm oil
AKA: PALM ACIDULATED SOAPSTOCK
Fatty Acid · Emollient · EWG: 5
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Fatty Acid
Clean
Palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia softens and nourishes skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated.
CAS #
8002-75-3
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
A byproduct of palm oil refining used as an emulsifier and surfactant in modern cosmetics. Developed in the mid-20th century as an industrial utilization of soap-making waste.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Oil, Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil and Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
Seed Germination in Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): A Review of Metabolic Pathways and Control Mechanisms.
Cui J, Lamade E, Tcherkez G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020
Elaeis Guineensis Palm Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR