palm oil
Rainforest crop extract
Palm oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the fruit of oil palm trees, used extensively in food products, cosmetics, and biofuels.
It's prized for its stability and low cost but controversial for the environmental destruction caused by its cultivation—vast rainforest clearing, particularly in Southeast Asia, has devastated wildlife habitats: The cookies contain palm oil.
Sustainable palm oil certification remains contentious.
Large-scale farming operation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- BorneoSoutheast Asian mega-island
Sumatra · West Africa · smallholder · harvest · crude · kernel · frond · mill
Cooking in shallow fat
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- margarineVegetable oil spread
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
stir-fry · edible · refined · saturated fat · trans fat · cholesterol · deep-frying · processed food
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
lipstick · foundation · shampoo · conditioner · skincare · glycerine · vitamin E · tocopherol
Large-scale woodland elimination
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
sustainable · conservation · peatland · carbon emissions · endangered species · ethical · traceability · monoculture
Fuel from organic sources
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- candleWax stick with wick
surfactant · industrial · feedstock · glycerol · fatty acid · saponification · manufacturing · renewable
plantation
Large-scale farming operation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
Borneo · Sumatra · West Africa · smallholder · harvest · crude · kernel · frond · mill · extraction
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- margarineVegetable oil spread
- bakingCooking with dry heat
sautéing · stir-fry · edible · refined · saturated fat · trans fat · cholesterol · deep-frying · processed food · snack food
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
soap · lipstick · foundation · shampoo · conditioner · skincare · glycerine · vitamin E · tocopherol · surfactant
deforestation
Large-scale woodland elimination
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
certified · sustainable · conservation · peatland · carbon emissions · endangered species · ethical · traceability · monoculture · land clearing
biofuel
Fuel from organic sources
candle · surfactant · industrial · feedstock · glycerol · fatty acid · saponification · manufacturing · renewable · commodity