Lard Vs Palm

[cmzaha]

I think my skin just hates anything palm. I've found PKO to be more drying for me than CO. Babassu has always been the most deceptively gentle for me (I still kept that oil around 20% in soap).

That is interesting since Babassu is a type of Palm

 

[Michele50]

That is interesting since Babassu is a type of Palm

Yes, and much more expensive than 'palm' palm oil. I know that nuts from the babassu palm (Attalea speciosa) are one of the hardest nuts in the world to crack open and more difficult access since they grow in the denser parts of the jungle. Anything that requires more work to get to, transport, and extract will add to the cost.

 

[Arimara]

That is interesting since Babassu is a type of Palm

It does have some different characteristics. It's like Avocado- I definitely would not use the smooth-skinned ones from Florida for guacamole just because it is an avocado.