Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil

AKA “Hardened palm kernel oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil

AKA: Hardened palm kernel oil

Oil · Emollient · EWG: 2

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil is the end product of controlled hydrogenation of Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil.

Effective at 30.0%

Family

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Kernel

CAS #

68990-82-9, 84540-04-5

Form

Oil

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Palm kernel oil has traditional use in African and Pacific Island skincare and hair care practices. Industrial hydrogenation (developed in the early 1900s) creates a stable, semi-solid ingredient that mimics natural oil benefits with extended shelf life.