ARGAN OIL

Scientific name: Argania spinosa

Family: Sapotaceae

Origin: Morocco

Form: cold first pressed oil

Parts: seeds

BEST FOR BLEMISHED, DRY, SENSITIVE AND MATURE SKIN

Ingredient Features

antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
anti-wrinkle
nutritive
disinfectant
emollient
humectant
regenerative
restorative
reduces sebum production
protectant

Great for:

before sun care
sunburns
brittle nails
damaged skin + hair
dry scalp
dull + lifeless skin
eczema
psoriasis
stretch marks
wrinkles

User Benefits

anti-aging
soothing
smoothing
nourishing
cleansing
moisturizing
hydrating
renews pores
strengthens elasticity + structure
balancing
redness reducing

Functions in Product

emollient
base oil

Nutrients in Argan Oil

alpha-tocopherols
beta carotene
carotenes
ferulic acid
high molecular weight proteins
linoleic acid
oleic acid
phenols
phenolic acid
phytosterols
pholyphenols
squalane
tocopherols
triterpene alcohols
xanthophylis

Argan Oil Description:

The argania tree, also known as the Moroccan ironwood tree, is a thorny evergreen tree native to southwestern Morocco and grown for its plum-sized fruits. Inside the fruits large seeds containing highly esteemed oil are found. The seeds are pressed to obtain argan oil, an expensive and highly useful cooking oil with a nutty flavor. It is used much like olive oil and has a similar fat content. But cooking is not all that argan oil is good for. It is also great for the skin and hair. Argan oil is very emollient (similar to peanut oil, but without the allergen) and rich in naturally occurring antioxidants such as flavonoids and tocopherols that have anti-inflammatory properties. In fact, it contains 56 mg/Kg of polyphenols, double the amount of tocopherols (620 mg/Kg) than olive oil (320 mg/Kg), and linoleic acid comprises 34% of its total fatty acid content. Its anti-aging and skin restructuring properties coupled with a high vitamin A and vitamin E content make it a wonderful skin and haircare product ingredient.

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