Palm Kernel Fatty Acid

Palm Kernel Fatty Acid (CAS 101403-98-9), also known as palm kernel acid, is a mixed fatty acid blend derived from palm kernel oil through hydrolysis.

Where is Palm Kernel Fatty Acid used?

• Soap and detergent manufacturing: primary raw material for hard bar soaps and laundry products
• Personal care: precursor for surfactants, emulsifiers and conditioning agents in shampoos, body washes and skin creams
• Industrial cleaning: feedstock for fatty acid soaps and alkanolamides
• Food processing: feedstock for food-grade emulsifiers and surface-active agents used in bakery and confectionery
• Its lauric-acid-dominant profile drives emulsification, saponification and surface-active performance.

Good to know: Technical grade is the standard commercial offering; food-grade and cosmetic-grade specifications are available. Acid value and iodine value are the primary quality parameters defining grade and batch consistency.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk formats: ISO tank, drum, flexi-bag
• Acid value and iodine value define grade and batch consistency