- INCI Name:Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
- Chemical Family:Vegetable Oils
- Functions:Base Stock & Oil
- Fluids & Lubricants Type:Gear Oils & Lubricants
Mosselman Palm Kernel Oil Refined (8023-79-8) from kernels of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Although referred to as an oil, palm kernel oil solidifies at ambient temperatures. Its low melting point is not caused by a high degree of unsaturation, but by the low average molecular weight of its glycerides. It is used mainly is soap and in food products.