How we scored it
Palm kernel triglyceride oil with double bonds saturated by H2; hydrogenation reagent gas leaves no mass in the product → 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Made by catalytic hydrogenation of crude palm kernel oil (from Elaeis guineensis) to saturate its double bonds. The hydrogen used as reagent leaves no mass in the product.
In plain English
Palm kernel oil that has been hardened by adding hydrogen. Used as a rich emollient that softens and conditions skin.
CosIng definition: Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil is the end product of controlled hydrogenation of Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil.
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYDROGENATED%20PALM%20KERNEL%20OIL