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A clear, yellow liquid obtained by expeller pressing of the seeds (stone) of the argan fruit. It has a typically strong odour that will need careful masking with essential oils as it is very pungent and can be overpowering.
Use 1% to 100%.
Oil soluble so cannot be used in water only products. It can be used in small amounts in water based gels that will hold it in suspension.
Heat stable so can be used in Stage 1 (fat stage) when making creams and lotions.
Works very well with Camellia Seed Oil for around the eye area to keep the skin supple and diminish wrinkles.
Combine with Rosehip Seed Oil to reduce large pores and to reduce or prevent stretch marks. Even more effective when blended with helichrysum essential oil.
Adding Evening Primrose Oil will enhance the regenerative qualities of the oil as it will boost the Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA) levels overall.
According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng), the functions of Organic Argan Oil are:
Emollient, Skin Conditioning.
To view more information, visit the Cosing Database here.
Skin Care
Click on the links below to be directed to great recipes featuring Argan Oil (Organic):
Native to Morocco, this oil has been used for centuries by the local Berber women as a cure all as well as a food.
It is important to trust your supplier to obtain a usable argan oil. The cheapest way of producing it is to let goats climb the argan trees and eat the fruits, which they love. They eventually poop out the stones and they are gathered, hopefully washed, roasted and ground to produce argan oil. This way of production gives a very strong smelling oil, unsurprisingly, smelling of goats.
The better, but more expensive way is very labour intensive. The fruits are hand picked and the flesh is also removed by hand as machines cannot do this very well. It is this unroasted oil that is better for hair and skin care. This work is mostly done as a homes based business by Berber women and it is a good source of income for them when they work in co-operatives. The resulting oil has all the benefits and not such a strong “goaty” odour.
United KingdomExcellent, used to make a rich eye cream which I also use as an intensive night moisturiser for the face, works really well for my mature skin.
