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Palm Kernel Acid vs. Palm Kernel Oil
As a point of understanding, I have come across ingredients listings that include “Palm Kernel Acid” not “Palm Kernal Oil”. Having encountered “Coconut Fatty Acid” in formulas in the past and checking it out, I seem to remember that “Coconut Fatty Acid” contained some but not all of the fatty acids contained in “Coconut Oil” so I am assuming the same for “Palm Kernel Acid”. I am seeking a clarification on this so I better understand the formula options open to me. If anyone know about these “Acids” or has worked with them I would be grateful for their input! Thanks!
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The acid form will smell kind of rancid because it’s the FFA - free fatty acid - form. And will react instantly with lye. Not good for soap in my opinion.
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And that would mean that it doesn’t contain glycerin? The sources I found for soap were those commercially made that saponified first, then combined and pressed into bars and the fatty acids would have been added during that last procedure. I see what you’re saying if it were used in cold-processed soap and didn’t smell very good! However, it is used in shaving creams that are commercially made and in the percentage used the fragrance must cover that smell…
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Yes, no glycerin is produced.
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Thanks, Belassi! I appreciate your reply!
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Belassi, would you describe the odor is a “fatty” kind of smell?
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I would describe it as a rancid fat smell. I have some oleic acid here and it is not nice at all.
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Funny, I use Oleic Acid by the gallon and have never noticed an off-scent with that!
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