The properties of the argan oil for our skin are many. Today we have decided to bring you more information about them, focusing on the lesser-known ones. Argan oil is one of the newest ingredients to appear in many creams and cosmetic products. Do you know what makes it so special?

Let us start with the origin. Argan oil is extracted from the argan tree, an 80-million-year-old tree typical of Morocco and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Its presence is essential to soften the country's aridity and halt the advance of the Sahara.

Scientists are still researching argan oil and its properties, as it is truly miraculous and atypical. The argan fruit - from which the oil is extracted by cold pressing to preserve its characteristics - is shaped like an olive, only slightly larger. It is the preferred food of goats and has been the ally of Moroccan farming communities for centuries.

For the home, for health, for feeding livestock, for food processing, for skin, hair, nail and body care... Argan oil has a variety of properties, some of which are little known, such as the ones we share below.

The secrets of argan oil

Pure argan oil is composed of various essential fatty acids in 80%:

  • Oleic acid 45%
  • Linoleic acid or vitamin F 35%
  • Alpha-linolenic acid (15 %)
  • Gamma-linolenic acid (3 %)
  • Arachidonic acid (1%)

It also contains:

  • Vitamin E (700 mg/kg), three times more than olive oil
  • Beta-carotenes (precursors of vitamin A)
  • Phytosterols (D-7sterols)
  • Esqualeno

 

On the basis of this composition, it is understandable that eAmong its properties are antioxidation and free radical scavenging. thanks to vitamin E (tocopherols).

Pure argan oil soothes the skin and protects it from drying out. As it does not clog pores, it is recommended even for people with oily skin and acne, as it helps to eliminate scars and marks on the epidermis.

After bathing or showering, a massage with argan oil soothes sunburn and skin irritations due to allergies or chafing.

Another benefit of argan oil is that if we apply it twice a day on the skin, it can be used as an antioxidant. brittle or split nails in layers helps to strengthen them more quickly. It can also be applied to the hair: a small amount ofcapillary treatment After 25 minutes, removing it with cold water will give shine and resistance to our hair.

We hope that our article has helped you to discover all the benefits of this natural ingredient.

And if you want to know more tips to improve the care you take of the skin on your body, you can download here our free guide to body skin care and treatment.

We hope you find it very useful :-)