Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil

Palm kernel oil comes from the African oil palm fruit's outer pulp (different from palm oil). It is an emollient that creates a thin film on skin to smooth roughness and lock in moisture.

This oil has a fatty acid profile of mostly lauric (~42%), stearic, and oleic acid.

Overall, this ingredient works well for dry skin but it might be too heavy for oily or acne-prone skin.

Because it is rich in lauric acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe.

Acne

This ingredient shows up on a lot of "comedogenic" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.

Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.

Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin.