Spec sheet
Palm Kernel Oil
Elaeis guineensis (kernel)
hard
trace accelerates
max 30%
workhorse
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Saponification & chemical constants
- NaOH SAP (pure)
- 0.1770g NaOH / g oil
- KOH SAP (pure)
- 0.2470g KOH / g oil
- KOH SAP (90% reagent)
- 0.2744g 90% KOH / g oil
- Iodine value
- 18g I₂ / 100 g
- INS
- 227KOH SAP − IV
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Fatty acid spectrum
- LauricC12:049.0%
- MyristicC14:016.0%
- PalmiticC16:08.0%
- StearicC18:02.0%
- RicinoleicC18:1-OH0.0%
- OleicC18:115.0%
- LinoleicC18:22.0%
- LinolenicC18:30.0%
- UnlistedC8–C10+8.0%
- Saturated
- Monounsaturated
- Polyunsaturated
- Hydroxy
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Physical contribution matrix
Hardness
Lauric + myristic + palmitic + stearic · target 29–54
Cleansing
Lauric + myristic · target 12–22
Conditioning
Oleic + linoleic + linolenic + ricinoleic · target 44–69
Bubbly lather
Lauric + myristic + ricinoleic · target 14–46
Creamy lather
Palmitic + stearic + ricinoleic · target 16–48
Longevity
Palmitic + stearic · target 25–50
Max 30% of oils
hardening
- Recommended maximum 30% of total oils.
- High lauric/myristic — stripping risk above the max without extra superfat.
- Accelerates trace.
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Legal INCI naming convention
Pre-saponification INCI
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
Unsaponified oil remaining as superfat.
Post-saponification NaOH salt
Sodium Palm Kernelate
Declared soap after sodium hydroxide saponification.
Post-saponification KOH salt
Potassium Palm Kernelate
Declared soap after potassium hydroxide saponification.