Obtained from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm, palm oil is distinct from palm kernel oil, which is extracted from the kernel. Palm oil can also be distinguished from red palm oil, which is unrefined and the richest in carotene. Oil palm is grown in the humid tropics and has been the subject of much controversy, not only for its nutritional value but also because it is produced too intensively. Today, sustainable supply chains have emerged, for example in Latin America and Africa, like the RPSO group (Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil).
Its benefits
Emollient, nourishing and protective, palm oil is particularly moisturising, which is why it is so widely used in soap-making. In particular, it protects hair from dehydration, while leaving it soft and shiny. This oil is obviously rich in saturated fatty acids, particularly palmitic acid (which gives it its semi-solid consistency at room temperature), as well as antioxidant vitamin E, antioxidant and skin-regenerating carotenoids, and phytosterols, which have soothing and healing properties. White or beige in colour, palm oil has no particular odour, which is undoubtedly an advantage when used in cosmetics!
Directions for use
Thanks to the beta-carotenes it contains, palm oil, and more specifically red palm oil, prepares the skin for the sun. It prevents dehydration. In summer, you can mix your palm oil with coconut oil for after-sun care. Outside the summer season, palm oil can be used as a balm, mixed with other plant oils, for dry, dehydrated or chapped skin. It also helps to restore elasticity. For soft skin, you can also add a few drops of palm oil to your bath water.
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