HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides made from palm kernel oil and then hydrogenated. They are not a plant extract or one single molecule: the name covers fatty components associated with the oil from the kernel of the palm fruit.
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES: what it is
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides made from palm kernel oil and then hydrogenated. They are not a plant extract or one single molecule: the name covers fatty components associated with the oil from the kernel of the palm fruit.
The word "hydrogenated" distinguishes this mixture from palm-kernel glycerides that have not undergone that step. Hydrogenation changes the fatty-chain composition of the starting material, so the ingredient is selected in cosmetics for the physical character of the mixture, particularly the consistency it can contribute to a product.
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides can work as emollients. In everyday terms, that can help skin feel softer and make a product feel less rough as it is spread, without making the ingredient a treatment for a skin concern.
They can also control viscosity, helping set whether a cream, stick, or lotion is more fluid or more substantial. That use concerns texture, application, and the finished feel of the formula; it does not by itself establish effects on acne, dark spots, wrinkles, or skin diseases.
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