Palm Fruit Oil
Natural Moisture & Gentle Cleansing
Palm Fruit Oil, Elaeis guineensis, derived from the fleshy pulp of the palm fruit, is a rich natural emollient that helps condition and soften the skin.
Palm oil is rich in natural fatty acids. When used in topical skincare, it restores hydration to dry or rough areas by sealing in moisture. Gentle enough for sensitive or easily irritated skin, this oil helps promote soft, smooth, and supple skin and offers long-lasting comfort.
In soapmaking, it’s valued for creating a firm, long-lasting bar with a smooth, creamy lather. When blended with oils like coconut and olive, palm oil adds stability, hardness, and a luxuriously gentle cleansing quality to handmade soaps and shampoo bars.
How Organic Palm Oil Is Refined
USDA organic standards allow only processing methods that protect the natural integrity of the oil.
- Organic palm oil begins with organically grown palm fruit.
- The fruit is mechanically pressed—never extracted with chemical solvents.
- The fresh oil is filtered with water or citric acid to remove natural impurities and improve stability.
- Its deep red color is lightened using natural earth or clay, which gently absorbs the red carotene pigments.
- Any remaining aroma is softened through steam distillation, not chemical deodorizing agents.
Throughout the process, only steam, natural clays, and physical filtration are used—methods permitted under organic standards.
No chemical bleaches, no synthetic deodorizing agents, and no harsh refining steps are allowed. The result is a clean, stable oil that keeps its natural qualities while meeting USDA Organic requirements.
We Use Only Certified Sustainable Organic Palm Oil
Certified sustainable by RSPO (The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) and Palm Done Right
Our USDA organic palm oil variety carries RSPO Certification, otherwise known as Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, guaranteeing the sustainability and traceability of the palm oil production throughout the supply chain.
It has RSPO-IP (Identity Preserved) certification, which is one of four certification levels offered by the RSPO and carries the highest and strongest level of sustainable guarantee with traceability of each lot of palm oil back to the field of origin. With Identity Preserved sustainable palm oil, the entire batch of palm oil is from a single identifiable certified source and kept separate from all non-certified batches.
Palm Done Right presents the first fully integrated, 100% organic supply chain in the palm oil industry. Palm Done Right requires a fair labor certification, organic certification, Non-GMO Project Verification, and has the highest level of certification — Identity Preserved — offered by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Sustainable certification provides consumers with confidence in their purchasing decisions.
As the global demand for palm oil continues to increase, we believe that if both manufacturers and consumers demand Certified Sustainable palm oil, producers will grow Certified Sustainable palm oil. That is the only way to really protect our rainforests.
If there is no demand for sustainable palm oil, growers will continue their cheaper, unsustainable practices, because no one is paying them for a sustainable product. (If you build it, they will come!)
Please read our blog, "Will A Palm Oil Boycott Really Help?"
