Palm Oil elaeis guineesis
Palm oil contains and equal proportion of unsaturated acids and oleic acids. It is a natural source of Vitamin E and also a very rich source of beta-carotene. Palm oil is physically and chemically different than Palm Kernel Oil and should not be considered similar. Palm oil makes a nice hard bar of soap when used in combination with other oils. It is less water soluble and resists melting. Palm oil will speed up the soap making process. |