Oleochemical Applications
1. Personal Cares and Cosmetics
Personal Cares
- Hair Shampoos and conditioners
- Shower gels, shower cream, shower foam
- Toners
- Cleansers
- Moisturizer
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwashs
- Deoderants
- Baby care
- Perfumes and Fragrances
Cosmetics
- Lotions
- Creams
- Foundations
- Compacts powders
- Eye make-up
- Lipsticks
- Hair dyes
Properties of palm-based oleochemicals for cosmetic products.
- Emollient effects - Makes the skin soft and supple.
- Moisturisation - Provides moisturizing action to the skin.
- Surfactant - Has cleansing property, facilities removal of oil or dirt particles from hair of the skin.
- Easy Emulsification - Prevents separation of water and oil phases in skincare emulsion products.
- Mineral oil replacer - Palm oil derivatives can replace mineral oil which is non-biodegradable and derived from petroleum.
- Viscocity modifier - Influences the viscocity of the finished products i.e cosmetic lotion
- Solvent carrier - Vitamins can be incorporated using suitable solvents for certain benefits
- Conditioning agent - Conditions the hair in a shampoo
- Refatting agent - Restores the natural oil on our body, which has been removed through applying a body shampoo or shower gel
- Antioxidants (Vitamin E) - Provides a natural source of free radical scavengers that are useful for the treatment of aging or sun-exposed skin.
2. Soaps
- Sodium Soap ĄV Toilet Soap, Laundry Soap
- Potassium Soap - Liquid soap
- Metallic Soap- animal feed
3. Candles
- Decorative candles
- Lighting purposes
- Warming purposes
4. Pharmaceuticals
- Ointment
- Emulsion
- Gel
- Creams
- Culture media
- Tabletting aids
5. Lubricants and Grease
- Food grade lubricants
- Lubricants
- Greases
- Food grade purposes
- Multi-purpose greases
6. Surfactants
- Cleaning powder
- Hair conditioner
- Fabric softener
7. Industrial Chemicals
- Industrial cleaners-hospitals, bottles cleaning
- Textiles processing aids
- Petroleum explorations-drilling fluids, drilling mud
- Polymer processing aids-plasticizer, stabilizer, additives
8. Agrochemicals
- As a solvents
- As a emulsifier
- As a carrier
9. Coatings
- Wood surfaces
- Metal surfaces
- Plastic surfaces
- Paper coatings
10. Paints and Lacquers
- Metal surfaces
- Plastic surfaces
11. Electronics
- Insulation and special-purpose plastic components
12. Leather
- Softening
- Dressing
- Polishing
- Treating agents
13. Food
- Emulsifier and specialty fat for cakes, pastries, margarine, ice-cream and other food products.
- Cocoa butter substitute
- Filled condensed milk
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