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Palm Kernel Oil

Elaeis guineensis (kernel)

hard
trace accelerates
max 30%
workhorse
Load into soap bench

01

Saponification & chemical numbers

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

02

Fatty acid spectrum

  • LauricC12:0
    49.0%
  • MyristicC14:0
    16.0%
  • PalmiticC16:0
    8.0%
  • StearicC18:0
    2.0%
  • RicinoleicC18:1-OH
    0.0%
  • OleicC18:1
    15.0%
  • LinoleicC18:2
    2.0%
  • LinolenicC18:3
    0.0%
  • UnlistedC8–C10+
    8.0%
  • Saturated
  • Monounsaturated
  • Polyunsaturated
  • Hydroxy

03

What it does in the bar

Hardness

Lauric + myristic + palmitic + stearic · target 29–54

75.0

Cleansing

Lauric + myristic · target 12–22

65.0

Conditioning

Oleic + linoleic + linolenic + ricinoleic · target 44–69

17.0

Bubbly lather

Lauric + myristic + ricinoleic · target 14–46

65.0

Creamy lather

Palmitic + stearic + ricinoleic · target 16–48

10.0

Longevity

Palmitic + stearic · target 25–50

10.0

Max 30% of oils

hardening
  • Recommended maximum 30% of total oils.
  • High lauric/myristic — stripping risk above the max without extra superfat.
  • Accelerates trace.

04

INCI names for the label

Pre-saponification INCI

Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil

The oil left over as superfat, by name.

Post-saponification NaOH salt

Sodium Palm Kernelate

How to list it on a NaOH soap label.

Post-saponification KOH salt

Potassium Palm Kernelate

How to list it on a KOH soap label.

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