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The move, says officials, is designed to tackle rising domestic prices.
What is palm oil?
Currently, palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet.
That may not always be obvious from your favoriteproducts' labels, though.
Why is palm oil so popular in beauty products?
As an antioxidant, palm oil also gives products a longer shelf life.
Should we be using palm oil?
So, how does this ban impact our beauty products?
So what does all of this mean for your beloved beautyproducts?
So far, there’s no reason to panic.
All of the experts we spoke to agree that empty shelves are unlikely.
There may even be a silver lining.
Dwindling supplies may give manufacturers pause toreconsider the origins of their palm oil.
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