Oleic acid is one of the most abundant monounsaturated fatty acids naturally found in animal and vegetable oils. It is typically a mixture of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and other fatty acids, appearing as a pale yellow, oily liquid. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents, exhibiting good thermal stability and antioxidant properties. It is mainly used as a raw material in chemical products such as soaps, detergents, plasticizers, lubricants, and emulsifiers. High-oleic acid vegetable oils have attracted considerable attention due to their beneficial effects on cardiovascular health.. 

 Key Features

· Monounsaturated : Contains one double bond (ω-7), exhibiting good antioxidant properties and low-temperature performance.

· Sustainability : Derived from palm oil, it is a renewable and sustainable plant-based oleochemical.

· Bioactivity : It has also shown potential in medical research to reduce insulin resistance and improve fatty liver. 

 Main uses

· Soap and detergents : Salts of palmitoleic acid (such as sodium palmitate) are ingredients in soaps and detergents.

· Lubricants : used to manufacture greases, synthetic lubricating oils, and their ester derivatives.

· Cosmetics : Used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and lubricant in lipsticks, creams, etc.

· In the plastics industry : it is used as a slip agent and emulsifier for PVC.

· Textiles and leather : Used as a degreasing agent, detergent, emulsifier, and dispersant.

· Biofuels are ideal feedstocks for producing biodiesel due to their low pour point.

· Specialty chemicals : can be used to produce octene (used as a plasticizer), and is also a component of some advanced culture media.