SODIUM PALM KERNELATE (Saponified Palm kernel oil)

"No penalty" in all categories.

Origin(s): Vegetal
Other languages: Aceite de palmiste saponificado, Elszappanosított pálmamag olaj, Huile de palmiste saponifiée, Olio di palmisti saponificato, Sabunlaştırılmış Palmiye çekirdeği yağı, Saponificirano ulje palminih koštica, Ulei saponificat de miez de palmier, Verseiftes Palmkernöl, Verzeepte palmpitolie, Zmydelnený olej z palmových jadier, Zmydlony olej z pestek palmowych, Zmýdelněný olej z palmových jader, Óleo de palmiste saponificado, Сапонификовано уље палминог језгра, Сапонифицирано масло от палмови ядки, שמן גרעיני דקלים מפושט, زيت نواة النخيل المصبن, 鹸化パーム核油, 가수분해된 팜핵유
INCI name: SODIUM PALM KERNELATE
EINECS/ELINCS number: 263-097-0
Classification: Palm oil (Derivative)
Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)

Namely Sodium palm kernelate is a chemical compound formed by a saponification reaction of palm kernel oil (oil from palm seeds), i.e. by reacting it with caustic soda. It is used as a basic ingredient in the composition of solid soaps used in cosmetics.

Its functions (INCI)

Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics

This ingredient is present in 1.13% of cosmetics.

Solid baby soap (48.7%)

Solid soap (41.82%)

Exfoliating solid soap (40.65%)