PalmOil Scan

Name: PalmOil Scan
Rating: 4.7 (25 reviews)
Author: cheyenne mountain zoo

By: cheyenne mountain zoo

Find sustainable palm oil

Features & Capabilities

Now shop with the confidence that you are helping save tropical species and their homes from deforestation. Use PalmOil Scan, produced in collaboration with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and led by top conservation-minded zoos around the world, to check if the product you are about to purchase is from a company committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Our database contains products from 1000’s of brands and 100's of consumer product manufacturers to reveal how committed they are to certified sustainable palm oil.

Sustainable Shopping Choices Matter.

Learn about palm oil and why boycotting is not the answer
Use our barcode scanner or search by product keyword to shop sustainably
Play a role in contacting companies to ensure they are sourcing certified sustainable palm oil
Learn how you can help protect wildlife and wild places

App and barcode scanner are currently supported in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Check back later to see which regions we expand to next!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

cheyenne mountain zoo

Rating:

4.70

(25)

Version:

3.2.2 Last updated: 2025-09-01

Version code:

877682574

Creation date:

2013-07-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

71.27MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 255,330 ▼ 1,073

Other rankings

#65 in sustainable keyword 3 ▲

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Developed by:

cheyenne mountain zoo

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/palmoil-scan/id671945416

User Reviews

The app is easy to use and helps shoppers make conscientious choices with barcode scanning and a sustainability contact option, and it resonates with conservation-minded users. But reviewers flag major concerns about data accuracy and RSPO reliance, false scan results, reliability/UX issues (Not Found errors, navigation problems, donation traps), and a dated UI. It’s a helpful tool with real impact but needs data quality and usability improvements.

Pros

Easy to use and user-friendly interface.
Helps shoppers make more conscientious choices and provides peace of mind regarding palm oil impact.
Barcode scanning / camera-based checks for in-store assessment.
Ability to contact companies about sustainability (email feature).
Conservation focus that resonates with users and motivates action regarding orangutans and rainforest protection.

Cons

RSPO-based labeling and overall rating are seen as inaccurate; desire for more certifications and independent data.
Data accuracy issues: mislabeling products as palm-oil-free or non-RSPO-compliant; false positives/negatives.
Reliability and UX issues: Not Found errors, navigation gaps, donation trap.
Contact feature limited to opening Apple Mail; no in-app alternative for non-Mail users.
Outdated UI / unfinished feel and incomplete product lists.

Recent reviews

I’m so very very grateful for the folks championing this important cause. This app does a fantastic job of making an extremely complicated issue easy and actionable for the everyday person. I love the function of contacting a company of products using unsustainable palm oil, but it doesn’t work for me. When clicking the button for the action to contact companies, the app tries to open the Apple mail app, which I don’t use. Can y’all please build in some other mechanism of completing the action for users that don’t use the Apple mail app? Thank you!

by Ps*****, 2025-02-28

EDITED (from first review, titled “Inaccurate”): I like the purpose of this app, but it labels may to many companies as “Excellent”. It is largely based on companies commitments, but not actually what they are doing. It is also mostly based on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This may sound good, but it is actually not. For starters, the RSPO fails to enforce its own regulations. For example, Procter and Gamble (P&G) is a member of RSPO, yet it is linked to intense destruction of natural wildlife habitat and severe human rights violations. However, the app lists them as “good”! Actually, many companies in the RSPO are like that. The rating algorithm should take into account studies done to measure the company’s deforestation and human rights abuses, not just the purchases of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). Also, the RSPO is dominated by businesses and they are making the majority of the decisions at this point. RSPO is not driving necessary change. This app needs a place for other certifications, including Fair Trade and Palm Done Right. In addition, membership in POIG should be considered as well.