Toothpaste / Mouthwash

Palm oil derivatives such as sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate are often used because of their foaming properties.

Palm oil ingredient name: Sodium lauryl sulfate, Glycerine

Bar / Liquid soap, Facial cleanser, Shampoo & Conditioner

Palm oil can be found as different derivatives in different types of soaps and cleaning products because of its natural cleaning properties and foaming abilities. Derivatives like etyl palmitate and palmitoyl oxostearamide condition and smoothen hair.

Palm oil ingredient name: Etyl palmitate, Palmityl alcohol, Palmitoyl oxostearamide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, Octyl palmitate, Sodium palmate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate , Sodium lauryl lactylate/sulphate, Glycerine, Lauric acids, Myristics acids

Perfume

Octyl palmitate is used in cosmetic formulations as a solvent and fragrance fixative.

Palm oil ingredient name: Octyl palmitate

Lotion and Moisturiser

Palm oil derivatives are used as thickening agents or emulsifiers in the manufacturing of skin creams and lotions.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palmityl alcohol, Glycerine, Palmitic acids, Stearic acids

Cough syrup

Glycerine, which can be produced from palm oil and palm kernel oil, is used in pharmaceutical formulations because of its viscosity.

Palm oil ingredient name: Glycerine

Health supplements

Crude palm oil is high in Vitamin A, and is used to produce Vitamin A palmitate supplements in liquid, powder and pill form for treating Vitamin A deficiency.

Palm oil ingredient name: Caprylic Acids, Capric acids

Face masks, Wet wipes

Glycerine, which can be produced from palm oil and palm kernel oil, is used in pharmaceutical formulations because of its viscosity.

Palm oil ingredient name: Glycerine, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3

Make-up remover

Glycerine made from palm oil and palm kernel oil is also often used in pharmaceutical formulations such as for make-up removers.

Palm oil ingredient name: Glycerine

BEVERAGES

Packaged chocolate drinks

Palm oil is used in certain drinks because of its nutritional value which boosts our immune systems and lowers cholesterol. It also lends a creamy texture when added to drinks.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm olein

COOKING

BAKING & BAKERY

Bread, Cakes and Pastries

It is likely that the bakery in supermarkets use palm oil and shortening to improve the spring, weight, density and texture of the products. Using it also means the food is vegetarian-friendly.

Margarine

Margarine is the non-dairy, vegetable oil substitute for butter that is suitable for vegetarians. Margarine is made from various types of vegetable oils, and differs in hardness depending on whether it is used as a spread or for cooking. Our range of margarine products caters to a wide variety of baking needs.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm stearin

Shortening

You get palm shortening when some unsaturated fat is removed from palm oil. The solid and thick texture is perfect for baking, and is typically used for making puff pastries and cookies. Our extensive range of shortening can be found here.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm stearin

Ready-made cake mix

Hydrogenated palm oil is one of the vegetable oil options that can be used for cake mix.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm olein

Icing and frosting

Frosting that contains palm oil is able to maintain its properties even in high temperatures.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm olein

Cooking oil

The most direct and well-known use of palm oil is to make cooking oil. Cooking oil made from palm oil can take 2 forms:

1. Red palm oil, which, as the name suggests, is the oil palm fruit’s natural colour of red.
2. Refined bleached deodorised palm oil (RBDPO) is the more commonly found type of cooking oil as it does not turn food it comes into contact with red.
   Learn more about GAR’s range of cooking oil here.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm olein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-dairy creamer

Palm oil creates a smooth, creamy texture and keeps your coffee and tea vegetarian-friendly.

Palm oil ingredient name: Palm olein

 

ABOVE ALL WHENEVER YOU COOK BREAK FAST, LUNCH, DINNER OR SUPPER

 

 

Lipsticks and Lipliners

Palm oil provides a waxy texture that keeps lipsticks firm while holding onto colour.

Palm oil ingredient name: Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides

 

WHEN EVERY ONE SITS DOWN TO DRINK  TEH TARIK (TEH TARIK CREAMER IS MADE FROM PALM OIL