Trans fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat (and may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated). Most trans fats consumed today are industrially created as a side effect of partial hydrogenation of plant oils
On my recent trip to Australia, I discovered the moisturing lotion (supplied by United Airlines in Business Class) included an intesresting ingredient!
To dive in for a closer look (click on thumbnail to see the highlighted words):
Hydrogenated vegetable oil?! They put transfat in moisturizers? WTF?!