Typical use of toxic and flammable petroleum-based mould oil for concrete manufacturing and its everincreasing price have prompted the search for a user-friendlier vegetable oil alternative. This study examines the potential use of a refined palm oil, i.e., palm olein for mould release lubrication. Its use eliminates additional steps required for structural modification and avoids food insecurity conflict due to its abundance and versatility. Blending palm olein (base oil) with a tackifier (specialty additive) was attempted to investigate their mould release characteristics. The concerned lubricating properties, i.e., viscosity index and flash point of the formulated mould oil were comparable to that of petroleum counterpart, while those distinguishable characteristics were saponifiable value, acid number and free fatty acid, which contributed to better mould release ability. The unmodified palm olein-based mould oil exhibited moderate level of oxidative stability with added advantages of non-corrosiveness and biodegradability. The optimised blend (90:10 of oil: additive) on trial could detach the moulded concrete from its formwork smoothly, showing good releasing ability desirable for concrete making.