ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) SEED OIL
Our virgin argan oil is extracted from the kernels of the fruit of the argan tree, Argania spinosa from the Sapotaceae family. The argan tree is endemic to Southwestern Morocco where this oil is traditionally used to treat acne, skin inflammation, eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles and hair loss.
It is mainly composed of (99%) fatty acids; up to 49% Oleic acid (omega-9), up to 36% linoleic acid (omega-6), and up to 15% Palmitic acid depending on extraction utilized. Argan oil also contains approximately 1% of unsaponifiable matters. These include strong antioxidants such as gamme-tocopherol and carotenes as well as sterols.
Uses:
- Antioxidant
- Conditions the skin
- Protects from transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
- Improves wound healing
References
Guillaume, Dom, and Zoubida Charrouf. "Argan oil." Alternative Medicine Review 16.3 (2011): 275-279.
Lall, Namrita, et al. "The anti-proliferative and anti-bacterial activity of argan oil and crude saponin extract from Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels." Pharmacognosy Journal 11.1 (2019).
Zaaboul, Farah, et al. "Chemical composition, physical properties, and the oxidative stability of oil bodies extracted from Argania spinosa." Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 95.4 (2018): 485-495.
Zaaboul, Farah, et al. "The Triacylglycerol Profile of Oil Bodies and Oil Extracted from Argania spinosa Using the UPLC Along with the Electrospray Ionization Quadrupole‐Time‐of‐Flight Mass Spectrometry (LC‐Q‐TOF‐MS)." Journal of food science 84.4 (2019): 762-769.
