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Palm Fruit oil, RBD RSPO MB is extracted from the fruit of Elaeis guineensis. This oil is food grade but all our products are sold exclusively for external applications.
Palm fruit oil comes primarily from Malaysia and Indonesia and, as demand increases globally, palm plantations expand to increase production, primarily by deforestation of the rainforests in the area. In response to this growing concern of non-regulated expansion, producers and users of palm oil formed the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The goal of this group is to develop a strategy, guideline and even an inspection and certification system for palm Plantations throughout the world.
The objective is to be able to show that these certified palm plantations are, in fact, sustainable and are not practicing deforestation to expand their productivity. All the approved suppliers of palm oil of our vendor are members of this RSPO group.
Palm oil is produced from the pulp or flesh of the fruit of the oil palm. Palm oil contains an equal proportion of unsaturated acids, containing about 40% oleic acids (monounsaturated), 44% palmitic acids and oleic acids, which are also the major fatty acids produced by the body. It is a natural source of Vitamin E, the tocopherols, and tocotrienols and is also a very rich source of beta-carotene, an important source of Vitamin A. Palm oil is physically and chemically different from either palm kernel or coconut oil and should not be considered similar to those oils. Palm oil also contains a much higher proportion of palmitic acids than other fats and oils. Palm oil is frequently confused with palm kernel oil, which is highly saturated.
In contrast, palm oil contains a balance of polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids. In addition, palm oil contains essential substances such as linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid which the body cannot manufacture), tocopherols and tocotrienols, which act as natural anti-oxidants against damaging free-radicals. Like other vegetable fats, palm oil is free from cholesterol. Because palm oil is solid at room temperature there is no need to use hydrogenation, a technique which hardens liquid oil but also produces damaging trans fatty acids and raises cholesterol levels in the process. Human feeding studies have shown that palm oil does not ordinarily raise blood cholesterol levels and in some cases has been found to lower harmful LDL-cholesterol. Palm oil is extracted and refined through pressing and crushing rather than through the use of chemical solvents such as hexane. Palm oil can be further refined into palm olein (liquid) and palm stearine (solid). Palm olein is used as a frying oil because it is very stable to heat, while palm stearine is used in biscuits and cakes and in non-hydrogenated margarine. Palm stearine is also used to stop peanut butter from separating.
Palm oil resists oxidation and rancidity, which means products made using palm oil have extended shelf lives. Palm oil makes a nice hard bar when used in combination with other oils such as coconut and olive oil. It is less water soluble and resists melting; it saponifies easily and pulls other oils into saponification quicker. It is also known as vegetable tallow and adds firmness to bar soaps, giving a pale white-yellow color. Palm oil will speed up the soap making process. Because the palm oil mixture is more reactive, you must add the essential oils and the nutrients swiftly or the soap will begin to set prematurely.
INCI: Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil. SAP value: 195-205. Typical shelf life when stored tightly capped and away from heat and direct light: 1.5-2 years.
NOTE: If you purchase this oil in plastic jugs and the contents arrive partially solid or completely solid, in order to soften the oil and get it out of the container please warm the bottle either in full sun or in warm/hot water until it liquefies. If the oil arrives in a partial or complete liquid state, this is due to high temperatures experienced while in transit to you. In either scenario and regardless of the size purchased, there’s nothing wrong with the oil and it’s fully useable.
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Veronica Melton (Windsor, CO, US) | March 15th, 2018
I've place several orders from this company great quality for my soap making and the bestt price to thank you.
Anne Oitzinger (Austin, TX, US) | July 26th, 2016
I was so excited to discover CG's Palm Oil comes from certified RSPO producers. This is very important to both me and my customers. Being able to label my soap as "eco-friendly, made using RSPO certified palm oil" is a huge selling point. The oil itself has a mild, almost non-existent scent, and is a golden ivory color. Like all Palm Oil, it's usually a combination of semi-liquid and soft solid at room temperature. I always heat the entire container until it's fully melted and clear before measuring out the amount that I need to ensure all of the fatty acids are poured into the batch in appropriate proportions. I've been using this Palm Oil for the last six months to make soap. Every order is consistently high quality, easy to work with and produces a great bar of soap. Thank you, CG for sourcing from RSPO suppliers!
Martha Ricci (Bronx, NY, US) | February 21st, 2015
I love how this oil can be used for both cooking and in making beautiful natural beauty products!
ALICIA FOLSOM (Albertville, AL, US) | August 6th, 2015
This shop always has the best prices, especially if you buy in bulk. Their palm oil is hard to beat, comes in great packaging, easy to work with, and the shipping is never more than 20 bucks or so for me, despite that I buy lots of heavy products at once.
Heidi Heuser (Vermontville, MI, US) | September 3rd, 2014
This was the first pail of oil I ordered from Camden Grey and I was very pleased with the ease of use and the way the pail opens and closes. My fingernails remain intact when I open it!
I am also very appreciative of finding another source for sustainable palm oil. The quality is very good - a nice, clean oil and priced very competitively. Thank you.
Patricia Blanco (southwest ranches, FL, US) | February 10th, 2013
I've ordered the palm oil twice now over the last several years and have found it to be a great quality product as well as affordable in comparison to many other soap supply companies. I've found Camden Grey's palm oil to be well absorbed into the skin and use it regularly in my soap making.
Thanks for browsing thru this section which contains answers to many questions that are often asked of us. Here we explain where to locate CofA and SDS for a product, how we dispense and package our products, how products should be stored, basic terminology and the wait time for bulk products to ship from our location. REMINDER: All sales are final, orders are non-cancellable. FYI: We're closed on Fridays.
Certificate of Analysis (CofA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). We publish on our website those documents for most of our products, some products don't provide either because the product doesn't require it. In this same section where you're at now, please look to the tab to the left titled Documents, click on it and that's where you'll find either document for the product you seek. If you do not find the document you require, please email us at please email us at Customerservice@camdengrey.com so we can research further.
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TERMINOLOGY:
EO = essential oil
FO = fragrance oil
HOW PRODUCTS ARE DISPENSED...
BOTTLING/PACKAGING:
Essential oils: Are sold only in the quantities/net weights listed on our website. These oils are shipped to us by the distiller or manufacturer in industry-standard metal or plastic containers and that’s how we ship them to you.
Carrier oils and most other liquids are dispensed in individual HDPE plastic pails or containers with some type of handle, each container holds the purchased net weight of liquid.
Soft butters such as Horsetail and Almond are dispensed in plastic HDPE pails w/metal handles; those butters may remain inside the pails indefinitely when properly stored. Hard butters such as Cocoa are dispensed factory-wrapped in plastic and placed inside a box. Castile Gel is dispensed in a self-contained cubitainer with pouring spout.
NOTE: While the packaging methods mentioned above are generalized, we reserve the right to dispense and ship in any available container. If a customer at any time feels more comfortable transferring an essential or carrier oil to glass, this should be done.
Raw materials/ingredients are sold and dispensed by weight. Many customers ask how many ounces are in a pound, there are 16 ounces in one pound. These are not fluid ounces, they are ounces by weight.
HOW TO STORE: EOs, FOs and BUTTERS should be stored in tightly-sealed containers away from direct light and heat. Some EOs and FOs could be highly flammable, keep away from open flames and from varnished or wood surfaces. Keep all liquids and powders you purchase from Camden-Grey tightly capped and away from the reach of children, the elderly or infirm and pets. Refrigerating butters could adversely affect the consistency of a butter, please join our Forum if you need to learn how to handle, work with and store products. The link is towards the top right green section of our pages.
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