Organic Argan Oil
Regenerating
Nourishing
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Organic Argan Oil
100 ml
Cosmos Organic
Ecocert
Cold Pressed
100% Pure And Natural
Skin care
Age-defying body massage oils
Protective and nourishing day creams
Regenerative and anti-ageing night creams
Protective hand creams
Traditional Eastern skincare
Hair care
Fortifying and nourishing nail and hair care products
Conditioners and detangling hair balms
Nourishing hair balms
As a cosmetic ingredient, Organic Argan Carrier Oil is recognised for the following properties:
Toning and Softening: helps restore the skin’s elasticity and suppleness
Rich in antioxidants: neutralises free radicals and combats the signs of skin ageing
Extremely nourishing and repairing, it helps to regenerate the skin's hydrolipidic film
A skin protector, it helps reduce the effects of external aggressors such as cold and wind
Skin care
Dry skin
Mature skin lacking tone
Dull skin
Blemish-prone skin
As a hair improvement ingredient, Organic Argan Oil is recognised for the following properties:
Strengthens brittle nails
Restores shine and lustre to dull, tired hair
Hair types
Dull, dry hair
Brittle hair and nails
Dandruff
Hair loss
Coloured and highlighted hair
Organic Argan Oil can be used as an ingredient in your cosmetic blends.
Synergies
Skin care
To regenerate the skin and reduce the apperance of wrinkles: Rosewood, Rose, Gum Rockrose and Frankincense Essential Oils.
For dry skin: Neroli and Jasmine Absolute Essential Oils
Hair care
For an Arabic hair mask: to be used in combination with Neroli Essential Oil and Rhassoul
To combat dandruff: Geranium, Laurel, Palmarosa, Tea Tree, and Cade Juniper Essential Oils, with Sapote, Touloucouna, and Chaulmoogra Carrier Oils
For massaging cuticles and caring for brittle nails: Lemon and Ylang-Ylang Essential Oils, with Castor and Borage Carrier Oils
Instant recipe by Aroma-Zone
Premium Serum for Mature Skin
Argan botanical oil
30 ml
Rose Essential Oil
10 drops
"Queen of the Hammam" Arabic mask
Rhassoul
5 tablespoons
Argan Botanical Oil
2 tablespoons
Orange Blossom Hydrosol
Step 1
Mix the Rhassoul and Argan oil
Step 2
Add the Orange Blossom Hydrosol until you reach the desired consistency.
Step 3
Apply for 15 minutes to dry or slightly damp hair, then rinse with a mild shampoo.
Cultivation
Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife in accordance with the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com
Botanical name
Argania spinosa
Botanical family
Sapotaceae
Quality
100% pure and natural; virgin, first cold-pressed; no chemical treatment; cosmetic grade
Production process
First cold pressing
Part of the plant used
Fruit of the Argan tree (arganon) sorted, selected and not roasted
Other names
Argan oil, argan tree oil
Function
Cosmetic ingredient
Oxidative potential
Low sensitivity
Learn more
Used for centuries by the Berbers of the Atlas Mountains for its culinary, therapeutic, and cosmetic properties, Argan Oil is derived from the Argan Tree. This ancient tree grows mainly in the arid regions of south-west Morocco.
The fruit of the Argan Tree is roughly the size of a walnut. Beneath its pulp lies a hard-shelled kernel containing one to three almonds, known as arganons. The oil extracted from these arganons is traditionally regarded as beneficial for supporting cardiovascular health.
With more than 75% unsaturated fatty acids, Argan Oil offers powerful repairing and regenerating benefits for the skin. It is rich in vitamin E, sterols, and phenolic compounds. Argan Oil also provides antioxidant protection to help combat the visible signs of premature ageing and loss of firmness. This precious oil is exceptionally nourishing and toning, and is suitable for all skin types, particularly dry skin.
Premium product
Aroma-Zone strives to offer you products of the highest possible quality in terms of their composition, richness in active ingredients, scent, type of cultivation, geographical origin, the way they are obtained and the quality of the producer's work. Also, in terms of their ethics as part of a sustainable development approach. We seek out rare, and sometimes even exclusive products, for you. We contact suppliers in the four corners of the world and buy directly from producers, always ensuring favourable economic conditions for our partners.
To highlight some of our products with exceptional quality, and to share as much information as possible about them with you, we have created an "exceptional product" label.
The Organic Argan Oil we offer you is guaranteed to be of exceptional quality, thanks to the rigorous selection of kernels and the fair-trade organic production process.
Careful selection of kernels for a quality oil
This Moroccan argan oil offers a quality guarantee because special attention has been paid to the harvesting and selection of the argan kernels, also known as amandons or arganons.
The fruits of the argan are often eaten by goats, which regurgitate the kernels after ingesting them. When these kernels are used to make argan oil, the properties and smell of the oil are greatly altered. One of our quality criteria is to use only whole fruit, which provides an unquestionable guarantee that it has not been ingested by goats.
The fruit is then dried in the sun, and the rind is removed. Women then separate the pulp from the stone. After selecting, drying and pulping the fruit, the women carefully extract the arganons by crushing the kernel, a precise, quick and meticulous process. The arganons are mechanically cold-pressed on site, ensuring that the oil has no contact with water and retains its authenticity and quality. They are a beautiful golden colour and have a pleasant, sweet smell.
Fair trade
Women's cooperatives produce the organic Argan oil we offer in a spirit of fair trade.
From 16 women in 2001, the partnership with Aroma-Zone on argan oil grew to 8 cooperatives in 2015, with a total of 418 women within a radius of 80 to 180km in the mountains of the Taroudannt region. The women earn an income well above the basic wage in Morocco. On-site, these cooperatives sell almost all the oil produced to our industry.
Some argan oils are produced by large companies that buy kernels on the market at low prices, without any concern for the living conditions of the Moroccan women or the quality of the kernels obtained. The Organic Argan Oil we offer you is guaranteed to be high quality, made in the pure Berber tradition, with respect for the women in the cooperatives and their working conditions.
When the families have collected enough to fill a lorry, local coordinators, trained by the association, organise the collection of the bags.
Exceptional regenerative properties
Thanks to its exceptional composition, with 75% unsaturated fatty acids and numerous unsaponifiable active ingredients (sterols, phenolic compounds, Vitamin E and carotenoids), virgin organic argan oil has an extraordinary regenerative and nourishing effect on the skin. It protects dry and delicate skin, dry hair and brittle nails. It also has fabulous anti-ageing and skin toning properties.
Organoleptic properties
Appearance: Oily liquid, slight cloudiness is possible (as it is a cold-pressed virgin oil without treatment). Argan oil can crystallise slightly (appearing slightly cloudy with small solid particles at the bottom) when stored in cold conditions, due to its natural fatty acid composition. This does not affect its quality. Place the bottle in a warm water bath for a few moments to melt the particles.
Colour: Light yellow to yellow
Odour: Typical of virgin argan oil - non-deodorised, non-roasted and rather mild.
Feel: Oily. If you wish to improve its absorption into the skin, mix it with a more penetrating oil (kukui, macadamia, hazelnut, etc.).
Note: Some virgin argan carrier oils (from raw, non-roasted argan nuts) can have an unpleasant, strong, almost faecal odour.
When the argan nuts are not sorted, they can sometimes go mouldy or might have been digested by animals, which gives the pressed oil a pronounced tint and an unpleasant odour. This is why we pay great attention to ensuring that argan nuts are sorted to produce a high-quality oil, both cosmetically and olfactorily.
Density
0.91-0.93
Saponification index
190-195
To preserve your Organic Argan Oil's cosmetic properties, store it in a cool place, away from light and heat.
Close the bottle carefully after each use to prevent oxidation and prolong its shelf life.
As with any natural product, some people may be allergic to argan oil.
Be particularly careful if you are allergic to sesame or peanuts, as there could be cross-allergies.
Warning
The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.
Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet
Reference
0113501 - Organic argan oil bottle 10 mL
Main packaging material
Glass bottle
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
Reference
0058501 - Organic argan oil 100 mL
Main packaging material
RPET (recycled PET) bottle
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
Recycled material
Packaging contains at least 80% recycled material
Rewards and penalties
Aroma-Zone gets a bonus for managing packaging made from recycled plastic.
Reference
0058601 - Organic argan oil 250 mL
Main packaging material
RPET (recycled PET) bottle
Recyclability
Most packaging can be recycled
Recycled material
Packaging contains at least 85% recycled material
Rewards and penalties
Aroma-Zone gets a bonus for managing packaging made from recycled plastic.
Reference
01848 - Organic argan oil 1 L
Main packaging material
RPET (recycled PET) bottle
Recycled material
Packaging contains at least 95% recycled material
Rewards and penalties
Aroma-Zone pays a penalty for managing this packaging: contains an element that disrupts sorting
EO = Essential Oil
VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil
Rosmarinus officinalis CT verbenone essential oil (rosemary verbenone): 1 ml
Aniba rosaeodora essential oil (rosewood): 1 ml
Cedrus atlantica essential (Atlas cedar wood): 1 ml
Citrus limomum essential oil (lemon): 2 ml
Pistacia lentiscus essential oil (mastic tree): 0.5 ml
Cananga odorata totum essential oil (ylang-ylang complete): 0.5 ml
Argania spinosa oil (Argan): 4 ml
Directions for use: 3 to 5 drops of the mixture in a small amount of shampoo every other day.
Olive carrier oil: 35 ml
Jojoba carrier oil: 10 ml
Argan carrier oil: 5 ml
Patchouli essential oil: 90 drops
Directions: Mix all the ingredients together. Massage a small amount into the scalp. Wrap your head in a warm, damp towel and leave on for 20 minutes, then shampoo.
This recipe is perfect for mature skin in need of firming. Matcha tea is an excellent anti-ageing agent, soothing and protecting the skin. Hemp oil is known for firming the skin. Argan oil is nourishing and toning.
Matcha tea: 1 tablespoon
Hemp oil: 1 teaspoon
Argan oil: 1 tsp.
Directions: In a bowl, blend all the ingredients until you obtain a smooth, homogenous paste. Use: Apply this mask all over your face. Leave on for 15 minutes before rinsing.
Immediate firming effect. It's the perfect preparation for combating the signs of skin ageing. Use regularly throughout the year.
90 g organic shea butter
10 ml argan carrier oil
10 ml macadamia carrier oil
10 ml Chilean rosehip seed carrier oil
1 tsp aloe vera gel
10 drops gum rockrose essential oil
10 drops neroli essential oil
7 drops of natural vitamin E
Directions: Crush the butter and carrier oils with a pestle to obtain a smooth, creamy paste. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well and pour the balm into its jar.
Important notes (Aroma-Zone): it's not easy to make a stable emulsion (cream, lotion) using only a wax. Waxes have a low emulsifying power, so we recommend adding an emulsifier. In addition, we recommend adding a preservative to ensure that this blend is preserved.
Use: Every evening for 1 month, massage a large dab of this creamy balm into the affected areas. Do not use during pregnancy due to the presence of essential oils.
Helichrysum italicum essential oil: 0.5 ml
Cistus ladaniferus CT pinene (gum rockrose) essential oil: 0.5 ml
Lavandula spica (spike lavender) essential oil: 0.5 ml
Commiphora molmol (myrrh) essential oil: 0.3 ml
Aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) essential oil: 0.2 ml
Argan carrier oil: 5 ml
Evening primrose carrier oil: 5 ml
Wheatgerm carrier oil: add up to 15 ml extra as required for product optimisation
Use: 3 topical applications per day
Sweet almond or Argan carrier oil: 200 ml
Nettles (Urtica dioica): 100 g
Rosemary cineole essential oil: 20 drops
Directions: Macerate the nettles in the oil for ten days in the sun. Filter and add Rosemary essential oil.
Directions: Gently massage this mixture into the scalp and coat your hair. Cover with a warm towel and leave overnight. Shampoo the next day.
Solid form (non-greasy gel)
Spike Lavender essential oil: 2 ml
Blue Tansy essential oil: 0.5 ml
Myrrh essential oil: 0.5 ml
Immortelle essential oil: 1 ml
Argan oil: 3 ml
St John's wort OIL: 2 ml
tamanu oil: 3 ml
2% Carbomer gel: 100 ml complement
Aroma-Zone comment: Carbomer gel can be replaced by a vegetable gel made from guar gum or tragacanth gum.
Use: 1 application 3 to 4 times a day for 4 to 5 days.
Spike lavender essential oil: 3 ml
Helichrysum italicum essential oil: 1 ml
Egyptian rose geranium essential oil: 2 ml
St John's wort essential oil: add up to 15 ml extra as required for product optimisation
Argan oil: 30 ml
Use: 3 topical applications a day until completely healed Aroma-Zone note: St John's wort macerated oil carries a risk of photosensitivity. Do not expose skin to the sun after applying this mixture.
Shea butter: 50 g
Monoi: 50 g
Rose hip carrier oil: 30 ml
Argan carrier oil: 1 tablespoon
Linden infusion or hydrosol: 1 tablespoon
Carrot essential oil: 2 drops
Orange blossom hydrosol
Directions: Melt the shea butter and monoi in a bain-marie. Remove from the heat and stir in the argan and rose hip oils, the carrot essential oil and then the infusion using a blender.
Use: Store the mixture in a jar in a cool place and use within 2 to 3 weeks. Use as a day cream.
2 tablespoons Shea butter
1 tablespoon Argan carrier oil
1 tablespoon avocado carrier oil
3 teaspoons Rose hydrosol
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerine
1 teaspoon honey and royal jelly mixture (10% fresh royal jelly and 90% honey)
10 drops Geranium EO
6 drops grapefruit seed extract
2 drops of natural vitamin E
How to use: Mix the carrier oils and butter until smooth. Gradually add the hydrosol while emulsifying. Add the vegetable glycerin, then the rest of the ingredients.
Shea butter: 60 g
Rosehip oil: 10 ml
Argan oil: 1 tablespoon
Wild carrot Essential Oil: 10 drops
Egyptian Geranium essential oil: 10 drops
Directions: Melt the shea butter in a bain-marie and stir in the carrier oils. Remove from the heat and stir in the essential oils. Pour into jars and store in a cool place.
Use: Skincare cream for use as a day cream.
60 ml aromatic lime blossom hydrosol
10 ml Macadamia carrier oil
5 ml Argan carrier oil
10 g Shea butter
3 g vegetable stearic acid
12 g MF emulsifier (Sodium stearoyl lactylate)
5 g VE emulsifier (glyceryl stearate)
30 drops of vegetable bisabolol
15 drops of Rosewood essential oil
15 drops of Rose Geranium essential oil
7 drops of vitamin E
20 drops grapefruit seed extract
Directions
1- Melt the shea butter with the 2 carrier oils, stearic acid and VE emulsifier.
2- In another container, heat the lime blossom hydrosol with the MF emulsifier.
3- When the oil phase has melted, gradually pour in the water phase, mixing well until the emulsion forms.
4- Add the 2 essential oils, bisabolol, grapefruit seed extract and vitamin E.
Solid form (cream)
Peppermint essential oil: 0.5 ml
Blue tansy essential oil: 0.5 ml
Katafray essential oil: 0.5 ml
Helichrysum essential oil: 1 ml
Evening primrose oil: 5 ml
Argan oil: 5 ml
Calendula oil: 5 ml
Eucerin pH5 (or shea butter): add up to 100 g as required for product optimisation
Use: 2 to 3 topical applications a day until noticeable improvement.
Immortelle essential oil: 0.5 ml
True Lavender essential oil: 0.5 ml
Roman chamomile essential oil: 0.3 ml
Myrrh essential oil: 0.2 ml
Tamanu carrier oil: 5 ml
Argan oil: 15 ml
Use: 4 local applications a day until complete improvement.
Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) essential oil: 1 ml
Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (tea tree): 1 ml
Thymus vulgaris ct thuyanol (thyme with thuyanol): 1 ml
Mentha piperita (peppermint) essential oil: 0.5 ml
Achillea millefolium (yarrow) essential oil: 0.5 ml
Corylus avellana (hazelnut) oil: 11 ml
How to use: 4 to 6 applications a day as required until a clear improvement is seen.
Macadamia or Argan oil: 100 ml
Castor oil: 100 ml
Lemon essential oil: 15 drops
True lavender essential oil: 10 drops
Egyptian Geranium essential oil: 10 drops
Directions: Mix the ingredients.
Directions for use: Apply to hands as a treatment oil.
Argan, wheatgerm or evening primrose carrier oils: 50 ml
Rose hip carrier oil: 100 ml
Borage or jojoba carrier oils: 50 ml
Rosewood essential oil: 10 drops
Wild carrot essential oil: 20 drops
True lavender essential oil: 10 drops
Rose geranium essential oil: 10 drops
Use: Skincare oil to use as a day or night cream.
Argan carrier oil: 50 ml
St John's wort carrier oil: 50 ml
Rosehip carrier oil: 50 ml
Jojoba carrier oil: 100 ml
Ylang-ylang essential oil: 6 drops
Use: Apply to the skin as a treatment oil.
OR
Argan or Evening primrose carrier oil: 150 ml
Jojoba carrier oil: 2 tablespoons
Argan carrier oil: 1 tablespoon
Poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas): 50 flowers
Chopped chervil: 3 tablespoons
Cistus essential oil: 10 drops
Rose geranium essential oil: 20 drops
Directions: Mix the oils, flowers and chervil. Expose to the sun for 7 days. Filter. Add the essential oils.
Use: Skincare oil to be used as a day or night cream.
Depending on the length of your hair, this mixture will give you 4 to 8 applications.
Argan oil: 50 ml
Castor oil: 150 ml
Ylang-Ylang essential oil: 30 drops
Cedarwood essential oil: 30 drops
How to use: Mix the ingredients. Wet the hair. Massage the treatment oil into the hair and scalp. Wrap hair in a warm damp towel and leave on for at least 30 minutes before shampooing.
Depending on the length of your hair, this mixture will give you 4 to 8 applications.
Argan or castor Oil: 50 ml
Shea butter: 200 g
Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil: 10 drops
Lemon Essential Oil: 10 drops
Directions: Over a very low heat, blend the melted shea butter and the chosen carrier oil. Remove from the heat and add the essential oils.
Use: Wet the hair. Massage the treatment oil into the hair and scalp. Wrap hair in a warm damp towel and leave on for at least 30 minutes before shampooing.
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supplier documentation
'Huiles essentielles - 2000 ans de découvertes aromathérapeutiques pour une médecine d'avenir' by Dominique Baudoux
'Les huiles végétales : huiles de santé et de beauté' by Chantal and Lionel Clergeaud - Amyris Editions
'Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Dermatologie' by Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris
Aroma-Newsletters from the NARD 11 association. 'Soins de la peau à base d’huiles essentielles' by Chantal Lacroix
'90 recettes de beauté bio à faire soi-même' by Sophie Macheteau and Vanina Guet
Frequently Asked Questions
My husband has been using this argan oil for several years now. He can't do without it.
Good
An essential, excellent oil
Nourishing and softening for hair but smells bad (acrid goat poop smell). I use it applied to the lengths of my hair 1 or 2 hours before washing.
Good product.
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