Oleochemicals are natural oils derived from palm, cocoanut and other plants and are used to make everything from detergent to plastics.

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These natural oils and biomaterials are tailored not only for fuel production, but also as replacements for fossil-derived petroleum and a variety of natural plant oils and compounds, making them useful in a wide range of products: from oleochemicals, to cosmetics, to foods.

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