Palm Oil 100 g

A firm plant fat that stabilizes formulas from body balms to industrial soap bases

Palm oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable fats worldwide, produced and traded in enormous volumes for the food industry, where it appears in margarine, baked goods, frying fats and confectionery. Beyond food production, this dense fat plays a major role in cosmetic manufacturing, candle making, household chemistry and oleochemical processing, as well as in technical lubricants and biodiesel. In our catalog it belongs to the butters category, which brings together dense plant fats that hold their shape at room temperature and give formulas structural stability.

The 100 gram size is well suited for home cosmetic making, trial batches and testing new formulations before scaling up production. Soap and household chemistry manufacturers have long valued this fat for the firmness it brings to finished products, though today the main focus has clearly shifted toward skincare and color cosmetics. The oil performs well in lip balms, body creams, solid lotions, candles and salves, wherever a stable texture and a protective feel on skin are required.

With a melting point of roughly 35-40 degrees, palm oil should be added to the fat phase during the melting stage, typically heated to 65-75 degrees together with other oils and waxes. Recommended usage in cosmetic formulas ranges from 5 to 30 percent depending on the desired firmness of the final product: lighter creams need only a small amount, while solid balms and candles can use a higher share.

Palm oil pairs well with other exotic butters, such as Murumuru Butter, which adds lightness and nourishing qualities to a blend, or Tucuma Butter, known for its ability to help skin and hair retain moisture. For chocolate-scented cosmetic products, candles or nourishing balms, Cocoa Mass makes an interesting partner, contributing a rich aroma along with additional fatty acids.

Store the oil in an airtight container, in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, to keep its stability throughout the shelf life. Before using larger industrial batches, it is worth checking the consistency of the raw material after long storage periods, especially where warehouse temperatures fluctuate.

Solid lip and cuticle balm with palm oil

Palm oil 20 g

Tucuma butter 10 g

Murumuru butter 10 g

Sweet almond oil 15 g

Beeswax 12 g

Vitamin E 2 ml

Peppermint essential oil 4 drops

Melt all the solid ingredients together in a double boiler at around 70 degrees until fully liquid, then remove from heat and stir in the almond oil and vitamin E until the mixture is smooth. Once it has cooled slightly but remains pourable, add the peppermint essential oil, stir well and pour into small tins or tubes, letting the balm set at room temperature for a few hours before use.