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Palm Carrier Oil (RBD)

Palm Carrier Oil (RBD)
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Product Rating: 4.4/5 (As per 36 Customer Reviews)


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Botanical Name: Elaeis guineensis

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Processing Type: RBD (Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized)

Obtained From: Fruit

Origin: Malaysia

Description: There is often a lot of confusion over Palm Kernel Oil and Palm Oil. Both can be used interchangeably, but there are differences. Palm Oil is derived from the palm fruit whereas Palm Kernel comes from the kernel of the fruit. Palm Oil is derived from the fruit of the palm tree. It is semi-solid at room temperature and is rich in palmitic acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Magnesium. It contains natural anti-oxidants and works well in cold-process soap making. This variety of Palm Oil is Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized (RBD).

The manufacturers of our Palm Oil (RBD) have confirmed that they always strive to produce oils from responsible vendors. However, obtaining RSPO certification is an expensive process and if a customer requires a Palm Oil product to be RSPO certified it would need to be special ordered and the premium/fees for certification would need to be paid. This would substantially increase the price of the product. While NDA is a member of the RSPO, we are not allowed to issue documents with RSPO logos and RSPO labels without paying the requisite certification premium and fees.

Color: Clear when liquid, white to slightly pale yellow when solid.

Aromatic Description: Palm Carrier Oil has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils.

Common Uses: Our Palm Carrier Oil is refined and is almost exclusively used by cold process soap manufacturers.

Consistency: Semi-solid at room temperatures - gentle heating is required during production.

Absorption: Palm Carrier Oil will leave an oily feeling on your skin if applied neat.

Shelf Life: Users can expect a shelf life of up to 2 years with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Refrigeration after opening is recommended. Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for current Best Before Date.

Note: The facilities from which we purchase this product do not process peanuts or manufacture peanut oil.

Cautions: None Known.

Storage: It is recommended that cold-pressed carrier oils be kept in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness and achieve maximum shelf life. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using.

IMPORTANT: All New Directions Aromatics (NDA) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.

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Rating: Star
Came in a big bucket so will be easy to scoop out for my soaps. I am hoping nda can source an affordable certified palm oil soon. For now I will use this one.

By: , Winlaw, British Columbia
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Loyal Customer Since: 16-Sep-2019


Rating: Star
This product is great! My CP soap turns out just as I like it! However, the container is extremely hard to open! And I’ve received my container with air pockets in the bottom. I’m not sure if they measure or just fill but if they measure when they fill the buckets, then no harm done. This product has formed beads in the oil as well (round, smaller than a pea, and white) in the oil as well. Not sure what that is about but it didn’t effect the final soap product.

By: , East St. Paul, Manitoba
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Loyal Customer Since: 17-May-2017


Rating: Star
Great product and price. I have to agree that opening the 5-L bucket is a challenge. I have to wait for my husband to do it as I’m always afraid I m going to hurt myself. Other than that, product works really well. Very satisfied

By: , Laval, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 13-May-2019


Rating: Star
Perfectly packaged, great quantity for the quality and cost of this product. Great for soaps and skincare products.

By: , Montreal-Est, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 24-Mar-2019


Rating: Star
Great oil , like the packaging a lot .. soap came out perfect! Love the price

By: , Toronto, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 27-May-2017


Rating: Star
Did my first CP soap with it, works fine. I like the container, everything was perfect for me.

By: , St-Paul-De-L'ã®Le-Aux-Noix, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 31-Aug-2014


Rating: Star
Amazing price! I use this oil in all of my soaps and I really like the results. Its very easy to use, and melts nicely. I will definitely purchase again! Thank you!

By: , Chalk River, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 05-Jul-2014


Rating: Star
Hasn't given me any problems yet...Use it for CP soaps. Another Wonderful product :)

By: , Hazelridge, Manitoba
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Loyal Customer Since: 09-Jan-2015


Rating: Star
I also love the product but hate the pails! Please bring back the 20l buckets!

By: , Wolfe Island, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 27-Jul-2010


Rating: Star
Great product but WORST BUCKET LID EVER! I don't even close the lid once I open for fear of an impending injury!

By: , Burton, New Brunswick
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Loyal Customer Since: 30-Sep-2012


Rating: Star
Love this palm oil! Works great in all my soaps. For all the people complaining about the impossible to open bucket lid, pay attention to where it says to cut and dont cut off that one part that is the tab to easily open the bucket. I did that the first time and had to get my fiancee to open it but on my next bucket i realized i had cut off the tab and its so easy to open :)

By: , Toronto, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 13-May-2013


Rating: Star
Great quality, good packaging, and good that it is RSPO

By: , Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Loyal Customer Since: 26-Dec-2013


Rating: Star
The oil makes nice soap but it does not melt evenly. There is a component with a higher melting point than most, so there are little bits that hang on for a long time. If you have access to a device used to open preserved specimens, borrow it because it's perfect for opening the pots. New Directions should offer these since they are a time and frustration saver.

By: , Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 04-Sep-2006


Rating: Star
Good quality for a great price. Absolutely hate the bucket lid, ended up transferring to ice cream buckets for easier access. The empty bucket makes a good large volume mixing bowl though.

By: , Vancouver, British Columbia
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Loyal Customer Since: 22-Aug-2012


Rating: Star
I love it this item when I am making my own soap.

By: , Toronto, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 17-Oct-2013


Rating: Star
I have been ordering this product for years in the 20 litre pails. I still think the product is great but I hate the 5 litre pails. They are impossible for me to open. I, too, had to wait for my husband to get home. It would be great if the 20 litre pails were still an option for those of us who prefer them

By: , Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Loyal Customer Since: 10-Nov-2005


Rating: Star
The oil itself is great, but the bin it came in was absolutely impossible to open! It took some serious struggles, using various tools and finally waiting for my husband to arrive home to help me open it as it wouldn't budge!

By: , Ajax, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 22-Apr-2012


Rating: Star
great product, for such little price ! GREAT! worked awesome in my cold process soap! Definatley will be re-purchasing!

By: , Kingston, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 29-May-2012


Rating: Star
This oil is a MUST HAVE in my cp soap, it is actually very easy to get this product out of the container as it is very smooth. I use it with cocnut oil and olive oil and it makes a nice white bar. Thanks for such a great product!

By: , Brampton, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 28-Nov-2011


Rating: Star
Great product at a great price!

By: , Castleton, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 30-Oct-2008


Rating: Star
Thank you for listing a product that we know is harvested in a more ethical way ethical way.

By: , Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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Loyal Customer Since: 31-Jul-2011


Rating: Star
Great product but had to scoop it out in a more convenient caontainer. Thank you!

By: , Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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Loyal Customer Since: 31-Jul-2011


Rating: Star
I use this in my CP soap. I cut the top off the container that it comes in and scoop out the amount that I need. Thanks NDA for a great product!

By: , Comox, British Columbia
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Loyal Customer Since: 29-Mar-2009


Rating: Star
I am very gratified to be assured of the ethical sourcing of this product. Thanks for looking out for fair trade concerns.

By: , Toronto, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 09-Jan-2007


Rating: Star
Very high quality oil that will be perfect for my CP soap making. Thanks NDA!

By: , Regina, Saskatchewan
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Loyal Customer Since: 27-May-2009


Rating: Star
This is a "Must Have" for CP soap. I've noticed some people have a hard time with the container the oil comes in. I just put mine in hot water in the kitchen sink for about 10 minutes, let it soften and liquify and then pour it out into a different container (I use a bucket with lid and once it hardens again you can just scoop it out).

By: , Huntsville, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 16-Feb-2009


Rating: Star
This is a great quality palm oil at a really good price. It will scoop out nicely if you put it someplace warm for a few hours or so before using. It is pretty hard straight from the fridge.

By: , Hubley, Nova Scotia
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Loyal Customer Since: 24-Nov-2008


Rating: Star
NDA's Palm oil is darker (much more yellow) and have an oily smell compared to the palm oil I'm used to buy. It's pricier too. It's not bad quality, but I prefer a less yellow oil at a better price.

By: , Granby, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 12-Feb-2007


Rating: Star
Perfect for soap making. Makes a beautiful, hard and great lathering soap. Price is excellent as well. Use a large cooking spoon with a long handle and you will easily be able to remove the product from the jar.

By: , Cambridge, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 19-Dec-2006


Rating: Star
Very good solid oil but I had to cut the jar to use my palm oil.

By: , Grand-Mere, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 22-Sep-2007


Rating: Star
I am thrilled that ND has palm oil back in stock! I have used this oil for 7 years and counting as a staple in soapmaking. Good price; given the crazy market fluctuation and consistently easy to work with.

By: , Hamilton, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 01-Mar-2006


Rating: Star
This is what I needed, an oil that will harden my soaps! My boyfriend usually leaves them in the shower, what a mess! Hope this oil will solve our problem!

By: , Laval, Quebec
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Loyal Customer Since: 08-Jan-2007


Rating: Star
Excellent high quality oil. Excellent results in hard soaps and liquid soaps. Many of our clients have expressed a concern over allergic reactions to coconut oil, and we therefore elected to make all our soap products with Palm Kernel oil with wonderful results.

By: , Scotland, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005


Rating: Star
I love using this oils in soapmaking! It's a good replacement for coconut oil. I purchased 4kg of Palm Kernel oil. Even though it was packaged in the wide-mouth container, it's still not wide enough and it's difficult to scoop out such hard oil.

By: , Toronto, Ontario
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Loyal Customer Since: 30-May-2006


Rating: Star
A good product but unfortunate that New Directions packages their hard oils in containers that are meant for liquid oils. It makes using the product in small amounts extremely difficult. I\'m now stuck heating the product so I can pour it - and then transferring it to a more efficient container. If these hard at room temperature oils were packaged in containers similar to what margarine is packaged in it would make a lot more sense.

New Directions Aromatics Response:

We sell to many different customers, in many different regions. In some regions, these products remain liquid, and require liquid containers. Because this product easily liquefies in a hot water bath, we have elected to maintain this style of packaging. To date, we have not had any customers voice similar concerns. We regret the inconvenience nonetheless.


By: , Mundare, Alberta
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Loyal Customer Since: 25-May-2006


Rating: Star
Palm Kernal oil is a great addition to your soap. It contributes to a hard bar, and amazing lather!

By: , Pickering, Ontario
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Date:
Loyal Customer Since: 07-Mar-2006


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As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing. As the ordinary or otherwise use(s) of this product is outside the control of New Directions Aromatics Inc., no representation or warranty, expressed or implied is made as to the effect(s) of such use(s) (including damage or injury), or the results obtained.


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