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Palm Oil Free and Sustainable Palm Oil Products - For Men, Women & Travel

28/11/2018

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Palm Oil is the new bad-buzz word right now, and rightfully so. You may have seen the various campaigns about how we are killing Orangutans at an alarming rate.

Palm Oil is the new plastic. It’s a secret killer.

The Palm oil industry is contributing to the extinction of the Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Rhino and Sumatran Elephant who are all in critical danger. If we don’t act now, these beautiful creatures could be extinct because of us.

Deforestation of Borneo’s rainforests is also escalating climate change. As humans we need trees for a healthy planet.

Palm Oil is in 50% of the products on our supermarket shelves, and in 50% of the green biodiesel in our cars. Not so “green” after all. In some parts of the world, there are no alternatives to buying products that contain palm oil. Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world.

Yes the orang-utans are losing their habitat and have been annihilated, but it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s not palm oil that is killing the Orangutans, it’s the unsustainable methods used.  

So what can we do about it? Why don’t we stop using palm oil completely? Are there sustainable methods? The keywords to remember here are sustainable palm oil, simply boycotting or cutting out palm oil completely causes other issues.

If you care about the Orangutans, if you want to be someone who makes a difference, we explain the various ways in which you can. Feet Do Travel show you palm oil free and sustainable palm oil products for men, women and for when you travel. 
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Why are the Orangutans in danger?

Orangutans only live in Indonesia and Malaysia, both of which are part of the island Borneo, Brunei makes up the third country. According to the organisation Say No To Palm Oil, 85% of the world’s palm oil comes from two countries; Indonesia which has been the world’s largest producer of palm oil since 2007, and Malaysia which is the world’s largest distributor. There are 42 other countries across four continents which can and do produce palm oil in a sustainable way.

Now you see the problem! 85% of the world’s palm oil comes from the home of the Orangutan.

There are frightening statistics:
  • 90% of the Orangutans’ habitat has been destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations
  • 25 Orangutans are killed every day
  • 50% of Orangutans have been killed in the past 10 years because of palm oil plantations
  • One third of all mammal species are now critically endangered in Indonesia alone
  • 27 million hectares of Palm Oil plantations are said to already cover the globe
  • 70,000 hectares have been destroyed by Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez since 2016
  • Up to 300 football field sized areas are cleared EVERY HOUR (according to WWF)

Sometimes Orangutans are still in trees when they are chopped down and either die on impact, or are clubbed to death by palm oil workers. When trees are cut the Orangutans no longer have a home so enter villages and oil plantations searching for food. Farmers capture and kill the Orang-utans as they are considered pests.

We have visited Brunei and goodness me, you should see their primary rainforest, it’s amazing! The Sultan has protected the virgin rainforest and it's thick and thriving, showing how the rainforest could be. We have also had the privilege of seeing Orangutans in the wild, observing their behaviour and similarities to humans. It is said that if humans have a soul, then Orangutans do as well.
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What exactly is Palm Oil?

Palm Oil is a vegetable oil found in your every-day products on your supermarket shelves. It comes from the fruit of the African oil palm tree which are native to West Africa, where it has been an agricultural crop for centuries. It was introduced to South East Asia over 100 years ago for candles and as a lubricant for machinery. Palm Oil is popular because:
  • It needs less than half the land required by other crops to produce the same amount of oil. One acre can grow as many as 55 palms, one hectare grows 135 palms
  • It only takes 4 years for oil palms to produce fruits suitable for harvest. They will continue to produce fruit for up to 30 years and grow as tall as 40 feet 
  • It’s the least expensive vegetable oil in the world and yields the highest vegetable crop 
  • It has no smell but a smooth and creamy texture
  • With a high melting point, it stays solid at room temperature keeping spreads spreadable (which is why it’s used in margarine)
  • It has a natural preservative extending the shelf life of products
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So why is Palm Oil bad if it’s a natural product?

Palm Oil itself isn’t bad if it is sustainably resourced, however as mentioned, 85% of the world’s palm oil plantations come from just two countries – Indonesia & Malaysia. This is simply not sustainable and we are in danger of losing one of the world’s oldest rainforests. Clearing rainforests also creates greenhouse gas emissions as huge amounts of carbon dioxide are released into our atmosphere, contributing to climate change. 

The problem lay in the production of palm oil, where and how its grown. To make way for palm oil plantations, primary rainforest areas are cleared by bulldozers and the ground is burnt. Between 1962-1982, Malaysian Borneo rose to become the world’s largest producer, exporting 2,400,000 tonnes annually. The production of palm oil was elevated in the 1970’s when the Indonesian Government began investing in the industry. It bulldozed several million hectares of its primary rainforest to make way for palm oil plantations. South East Asia now produces over 60,000,000 tonnes a year. Palm oil is an extremely lucrative business for both the palm oil companies, and the government.

It’s within these rainforests that endangered animals such as the Orangutan, Sumatran Tigers, Sumatran Elephants and Sumatran Rhinos live. Rainforests do not have to be cleared for palm oil plantations.
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Palm oil companies prefer to use virgin rainforest as they also make profits from the cut down timber. According to WWF, there are 20 million hectares of abandoned land in Indonesia that could be used for palm oil plantations instead of bulldozing primary rainforests, and approximately 300–700 million hectares of abandoned land globally. Remember that one hectare grows 135 palms.

A primary rainforest means a forest untouched by man. By bulldozing these valuable trees the consequences are:
  • Animals such as Orangutans lose their habitats 
  • Loss of a huge range of biodiversity
  • Huge amounts of carbon dioxide are released into the air contributing to climate change
  • Loss of cultural heritage including natural medicines
  • Local people lose their homes, food and crops (in 2011, Wilmar cleared 40,000 hectares of land for palm oil plantations, bulldozing an entire village of 40 homes)
  • Fires lit to clear the deforested tree area create air pollution problems including respiratory issues, eye and skin ailments
  • Severe damage to landscapes have been linked to land erosion and river pollution 
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Why don’t we just stop using palm oil?

The way forward isn’t to stop using palm oil completely, but to use sustainably sourced palm oil. If we cut out palm oil completely it causes another huge issue. Palm oil trees produce up to 10 times more oil than other crops like soybean or coconut oil, meaning larger amounts of land would need to be used. More land would only move the problem to other parts of the world resulting in even more environmental damage.  

Stopping production of palm oil completely would also mean families who rely on the industry would be without work. It’s estimated that 4.5 million people work within the palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia so to stop it completely would have a disastrous effect on poverty, and this leads to other issues.

Many consumer giants insist on buying from Wilmar Palm Oil who, according to Greenpeace are “the dirtiest palm oil giant in the world”. Despite promises to end deforestation by 2020, Greenpeace found evidence of deforestation, forest fires and illegal clearance. To verify all I am saying, check out their short clip from September 2018.
As mentioned, the way forward is to use sustainably resourced palm oil. Until conglomerates such as Wilmar Palm Oil commit to this action (and not just saying they will to take the spotlight off them which is what has been happening), the most effective option is to buy products which do not contain palm oil. I have provided options later in this post.
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What is sustainable palm oil?

Sustainable palm oil means no primary rainforest areas are used for palm oil plantations. It also means that the following areas cannot be cleared:
  • If they contain significant concentrations of biodiversity (e.g. endangered species)
  • They have fragile ecosystems
  • They are fundamental to meeting cultural needs for communities
  • They are high conservation value areas
  • Palm Oil plantations can be made in areas that aren’t forested. For instance, in Brazil farmers are establishing new palm oil plantations on old cattle pastures. As already mentioned, Indonesia has millions of hectares of deforested land available, but oil giants are choosing not to use it.
There are organisations which encourage sustainable palm oil productions, but it is by no means perfect.  The Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was co-founded with WWF in 2004, and are “A global standard for sustainable palm oil”.  A not-for-profit organisation, they are trying to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. Any company can become a member pledging to be sustainable. 
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Unfortunately, some of the biggest palm oil companies are RSPO members, eg Willmar, Unilever, Sonar Mas and Grail. They say they are supporting sustainable palm oil production, they have even promised the world they are making changes, but in reality they still aren’t doing anything towards meeting the RSPO guidelines. A manufacturer can claim to be a member of the RSPO without actually sourcing certified sustainable palm oil. Only 35% of its members are producing sustainable palm oil.

However, the RSPO are making progress. I received an email from SumOfUs* on 18 November that due to public pressure via emails and tweets to RSPO, they have agreed to strengthen its rules against deforestation. It’s a start, but we have to ensure all promises, from RSPO and its members, are followed through. Promises to produce sustainable palm oil aren’t enough, it’s action.

*SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to buying from and investing in companies that respect the environment, and who treat their workers right.

So look out for this logo when buying products which contain palm oil. We have to live in hope that one day organisations like the RSPO will win the war against these oil giants.

Companies also claim to be using a derivative of palm oil, but not palm oil itself. To be clear, a derivative of palm oil is still Palm oil. 
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Since 2009, WWF have a “WWF Palm Oil Scorecard” in which they scored 137 worldwide companies out of a maximum of 9 on their use of sustainable palm oil. Whilst there has been progress in how the industry is changing, the demand for palm oil puts increasing pressure on production.
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​Palm Oil derivatives/Other names for Palm Oil

It’s not just the words “Palm Oil” you need to look out for, companies are masking this ingredient under hundreds of different names.  A list of derivatives is at the bottom of this post, however here are a few of the main ones you may recognise. According to the palm oil campaign site Selva Beat, “Memorising these four words will help you spot over half of the fatty acid compounds that are often made from palm oil”

Cocoa Butter is slightly confusing. From my research I believe it to be safe because it is fat/oil extracted from the beans of the Cacao, but it is expensive so equivalents and substitutes, which use a blend of palm oil, are unsafe.
  • Vegetable Oil is the biggest disguise. If 50% of the product contains vegetable oil or is high in saturated fat, it’s probably palm oil.
  • Elaeis guineensis oil – found mainly in cosmetics 
  • Sodium Lauryl Lactylate/Sulphate
  • Glycerin or glycerol 
  • Cocoa butter equivalent (CBE)
  • Cocoa butter substitute (CBS)
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What can I do to make a difference? 

There are a mixture of ways you can made a difference, choose which is right for you. By hitting the consumer giants from different angles, hopefully they will begin to listen when they notice declining profits. Ultimately, that is what the palm oil industry is about – money and profit. If the demand isn’t there, things will have to change.
  1. Grocery shopping – Look for supermarkets sourcing sustainable or palm free products. In the UK, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Boots, Morrisons, Co-Op are leading the way. Iceland state “By the end of 2018, 100% of our own brand food will contain no palm oil. We are the first UK supermarket to commit to removing palm oil from all own brand food”.
  2. Look for palm oil alternatives -  those that contain 100% sunflower oil, corn oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or canola oil.
  3. Boycott companies that aren’t using 100% sustainable palm oil. The time for empty promises is over.
  4. Buy only sustainable palm oil products – There are a few companies who are organically certified which means using sustainable palm oil. Options are below for men, women and travel.
  5. Choose 100% palm oil free products -  Options are below for men, women and travel.
  6. Avoid products that contain the word “Palm” in any way.
  7. Avoid vegetable oil that is high in saturated fats or contains more than 50% vegetable oil as this will be palm oil.
  8. Put pressure on global giants to source sustainable palm oil. Greenpeace, SumOfUs, Say No To Palm Oil, WWF, RSPO will help you!
  9. Spread the word - If you see stories on Social Media – share them! It’s a powerful platform, and can be used for something good. Look at the movement created against plastic! People will listen if you continue to educate and share.
  10. Support organisations who are trying to make a change, Greenpeace, WWF, Rainforest Action Network or One Green Planet to name a few.
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The following products are:

Palm Oil Free ✔  Sustainable Palm Oil ✔  Organic ✔ Cruelty Free (not tested on animals) ✔

Some are vegan, some are reef safe, some fair trade and I have tried to state wherever possible. I made the switch to using beauty, skincare and cleaning products that are not tested on animals around 15 years ago. Once you have made the change, it’s easy enough to continue. 

Odylique – Palm Oil Free ✔ Vegan ✔ Fairtrade ✔
Green People – Vegan ✔ Sustainable palm oil ✔ (from organic sources in Philippines and Ecuador) 
Neals Yard – Sustainable Palm Oil ✔ Vegetarian ✔ Some Vegan Products ✔ Fairtrade ✔
PHB  - Palm Oil Free ✔ Vegan ✔ 20% profit goes towards charities
Badger – Reef Safe ✔ Vegetarian ✔
Nothing To Hide – Vegan ✔
Yoah – Palm Oil Free ✔ Vegan ✔ (they also have a palm oil free, organic food range)

Remember I said Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive are two of the biggest offenders for using palm oil? They also test on animals. Proctor and Gamble is another huge offender for animal testing, and their stance on palm oil is confusing. They bowed to pressure by Greenpeace in 2014 to clean up their act, however in 2016 evidence was found that they were not adhering to their promises.

Proctor & Gamble Beauty & Household Products Tested on Animals:
Bold - Crest – Daz - Fairy – Febreze - Flash – Gillette - Head & Shoulders – Herbal Essence – Pantene - Olay -  Oral B –Tampax

Unilever Beauty & Household Products Tested on Animals:
Bedhead – Cif – Domestos - Dove – Lux – Pears – Ponds - Simple – Sunsilk – Timotei – TRESemme - V05

Note: Despite my extensive research, things do change, and sometimes discovering palm oil in a product is not always 100% clear. If you find that any of these products are not suitable for this post, do please let me know.

​Shampoo + Body Bars - The Best Eco-Friendly Product for Men, Women, Home and Travel
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Shampoo bars tick all boxes for the eco-consious. They are used for your body and your hair, reducing how much you pack in your suitcase/backpack. Ladies with long/thick hair sometimes prefer to buy a conditioning bar as well.
Plastic Free ✔ Palm Oil Free ✔ Cruelty Free ✔ Organic ✔ Vegan ​✔
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If shampoo bars aren't for you, gift sets double up as the perfect travel set. Small, easy to pack, and suitable for carry-on luggage if that is how you travel.
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PHP Travel Set
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These separates can be purchased together either for yourself, or to give as a gift. Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Lotion, Facial Wash, Toner + Moisturisers.
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​Alternative Names for Palm Oil
A-C
Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol (472a/E472a)
Aluminium stearate
Aluminium, calcium, sodium, magnesium salts of fatty acids (470/E470a; E470b)
Ammonium laureth sulphate
Ammonium lauryl sulphate
Arachamide mea
Ascorbyl palmitate
Ascorbyl palmitate (304)
Azelaic acid
Butyl stearate
Calcium lactylate
Calcium oleyl lactylate
Calcium stearate
Calcium stearoyl lactylate (482/E482)
Capric triglyceride
Caprylic acid
Caprylic triglyceride
Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Caprylic/capric/stearic triglyceride
Capryloyl glycine
Caprylyl glycol
Ceteareth (2-100)
Cetearyl alcohol
Cetearyl ethylhexanote
Cetearyl glucoside
Cetearyl isononanoate
Ceteth-20
Ceteth-24
Cetyl acetate
Cetyl alcohol
Cetyl ethylhexanoate
Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose
Cetyl lactate
Cetyl octanoate
Cetyl palmitate
Cetyl ricinoleate
Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol (472c/E472c)
Cocoa butter equivalent (CBE)
Cocoa butter substitute (CBS)
D-K
Decyl oleate
Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol (472e/E472e)
​Dilinoleic acid

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate
Disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate
Distilled Monoglyceride Palm
Elaeis guineensis oil

Emulsifier 422, 430-36, 470-8, 481-483, 493-5
Epoxidized palm oil (uv cured coatings)
Ethyl lauroyl arginate (243)
Ethylene glycol monostearate
Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate
Ethylhexyl palmitate
Ethylhexyl stearate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Fatty alcohol sulphates
Glycerin
Glycerin or glycerol (442)
Glyceryl distearate
Glyceryl laurate
Glyceryl monostearate
Glyceryl myristate
Glyceryl oleate
Glyceryl polymethacrylate
Glyceryl stearate
Glyceryl stearate SE
Glycol distearate
Glycol stearate
Guineesis (palm)
Hexadecylic
Hexyl laurate
Hexyldecanol
Hydrogenated palm glycerides
Isopropyl isostearate
Isopropyl palmitate
Isopropyl titanium triisostearate
Isostearamide DEA
Isostearate DEA
Isostearic acid
Isostearyl alcohol
L-Z
Lactic and fatty acid easters of glycerol (472b/E472b)
Lauramide DEA
Lauramide MEA
Lauramine oxide
​Laureth

Lauric acid Lauroyl sarcosine
Lauryl betaine
Lauryl lactate
Lauryl glucoside (from palm)
Lauryl pyrrolidone
Linoleic acid
​Magnesium myristate

Magnesium stearate
Mixed tartaric, acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol (472f/E472f)
Mono-and- di-glycerides of fatty acids (471/E471)
Myristate
Myristic acid
Myristic Cetrimonium Chloride Acid
Myristoyl
Myristyl alcohol
Myristyl myristate
Octyl palmitate
Octyl stearate
Octyldodecyl myristate
Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate
Oleamide MIPA
Oleic acid
Oleyl betaine
Palm fruit oil
Palm kernel oil
Palm olein
Palm stearine
Palmate
Palmitate
Palmitic acid
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride
Palmitoyl myristyl serinate
Palmitoyl oxostearamide
Palmitoyl oligopeptide
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3
PEG-100 stearate
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Garth link
27/11/2018 10:43:31 pm

This is an awesome articles guys! What an education, I've learnt so much from this, especially why orangutans are losing their natural homes, I must admit I didnt really understand why. This is all food for thought, especially when it comes to the products we use on daily basis, just like the plastic revolution, this is exactly what the world needs, more education and ways we can make a difference in our own lives, like looking at the ingredients in what we are purchasing. Well done and thanks for the read!

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FeetDoTravel
2/12/2018 12:45:15 am

Thank you Garth, I am so happy that I have been able to help in some way. If you need to know anymore, feel free to ping me a message anytime.

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SueP link
29/11/2018 06:49:44 pm

Fantastic post. Very needed and informative. Thanks

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FeetDoTravel
2/12/2018 12:45:51 am

Thank you for reading and commenting Sue, it's much appreciated.

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Jenn | By Land and Sea
1/12/2018 02:55:55 pm

Angie, I'm so proud of this post of yours! You put a ton of work into it and your passion really shows. Its efforts like these which can help change the mindset of people and have greater impacts on our environment. I have been carefully examining the products I purchase over the last several years and am trying to make better informed decisions myself. Thank you so much for sharing!

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FeetDoTravel
2/12/2018 01:00:49 am

Thank you Jenn, that means a lot coming from you. Your blogs about sustainability constantly educate me, and I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

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Deborah Regen link
1/12/2018 07:51:13 pm

Angela, this is an epic post about such an important topic! It is also good that you offer alternative personal products so that readers can begin to buy those instead of the ones containing palm oil or its derivitives. Most consumers remain unaware of the highly negative impact of clearing ancient forests in Indonesia and Malaysia to make way for palm oil agriculture. I am sure the big name brands and the companies behind them would like to keep it this way. Spreading the knowledge is key, and I will share this post on my SM accounts. Great reporting! #FeetDoTravel

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FeetDoTravel
2/12/2018 03:30:49 am

Thanks Deborah, so glad you see the importance of a variety of products, and thank you for spreading the message - as you know, it's very important!

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Emese link
3/12/2018 03:27:37 am

It's important to spread the word on this... we've been checking labels for about two years now; my daughter gave up on some of her (ex)-favorite cookies because of palm-oil... but few people know how to do it... so Thank you for this post!!! It is one of the best I've seen on the topic.

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Urska from Sliva link
3/12/2018 11:54:21 am

Angie, thanks for this article. I have been battling with this palm oil industry for years - seems that not a lot of people really get it, what they do with their purchases. :( Next time somebody will contest me, I will simply give them your article to read, instead of explaining for the fifth time.

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Sharon link
6/12/2018 08:19:47 pm

Angie, keep giving us these posts! I had no idea palm oil is related to orangutans. You've made me more aware of even basics like recycling. The palm oil business is so awful and I had no idea!

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Tracy
9/12/2018 05:42:32 am

Thanks so much for this. I knew there was a problem but didn't know enough to be able to make informed decisions. This article explains it perfectly. I knew that many of these brands weren't good, but had always believed that Herbal Essences was "clean" - devastated to learn that they test on animals. Will definitely not be supporting any P&G or Unilever from here on in unless they change their ways. Thanks again.

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