– NUT ALLERGEN –

BEST FOR MATURE, DRY & BLEMISHED SKIN

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antioxidant

anti-inflammatory

anti-wrinkle

nutritive

disinfectant

emollient

humectant

regenerative

restorative

reduces sebum production

protectant

USER BENEFITS

anti-aging

soothing

smoothing

nourishing

cleansing

moisturizing

hydrating

renews pores

strengthens elasticity + structure

balancing

redness reducing

• softens

• soothes

conditions

improves skin elasticity

smooths skin texture

repairs & restores

reduces sebum production

protects

holds moisture

absorbs completely

nourishes

reduces redness

diminishes swelling

reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

APPLICATIONS

before sun care

sunburns

brittle nails

damaged skin + hair

dry scalp

dull + lifeless skin

eczema

psoriasis

stretch marks

wrinkles

Recommended for all skin types. Good for hair, skin, and nails.

Especially good for: combination skin, mature skin, blemished skin, inflammation, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, sun damage, premature aging, irritations, brittle hair and nails

emollient

base oil

Argan Oil is also known as "Food for the Skin" or "Liquid Gold" and is highly sought after in the beauty industry for its affinity for the skin and its ability to smooth and restore dull, dry skin, and damaged, lifeless hair. Universally, it can be used head-to-toe as moisturizing and reparative conditioner for skin, hair and nails. Argan's unique blend of natural, rare and essential components make the oil a natural anti-aging product with no added ingredients, but it also makes a great carrier oil. It can be used for nearly any therapeutic topical application of essential oils, and is a good choice as a a simple base for those creating an anti-acne formula.

Argan is considered a “dry” oil–meaning, it's a non-comedogenic oil that penetrates completely and doesn’t leave a greasy feel or slip on the surface of the skin–great for skin and hair care, not so great for massage. Since it has no slip it is best to blend Argan oil in as low a concentration as 5-10% with other oils in a massage blend.

ABOUT THE PLANT

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.

The Argania spinosa tree, also known as the Moroccan ironwood tree, is a thorny evergreen tree native to southwestern Morocco grown for its plum-sized fruits. Inside the fruits large nuts containing highly esteemed oil are found. The nuts 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.

ABOUT THE OIL

Argan oil is pressed from the nuts of the Argania spinosa Tree. Produced by a Women's Cooperative in Morocco, this cold pressed, organic, unrefined oil is over 80% unsaturated fatty acids, with a large percentage of essential fatty acids. It also contains high amounts of natural vitamin E that give the oil resistance to oxidation. The fact that the kernels are unroasted means that the oil preserves all of its beneficial antioxidants and nutrients.

Argan oil has a lovely golden color and can be used at 100% as its own skin care formula, or blended with other oils such as Rosehip Seed, Virgin Coconut, Tamanu, Borage Seed, Evening Primrose and Apricot Kernel for a profoundly therapeutic base. These oils are all fairly diverse in their makeup and nutrient profile, so their combinations create very complete, nutritive bases for almost any skin care recipe. Exception: for those using Argan in anti-acne formulas be sure to leave out the Rosehip seed, as it appears to exacerbate the condition.

It is highly stable at room temperature and needs no added antioxidants for storage. All carrier oils are best kept refrigerated after opening.

Apricot kernel oil is a good source of polyunstaurated fatty acids. It has a light texture making it very easily absorbed into the skin. The light texture of this oil makes it especially suitable for facial massage blends

OF INTEREST

The oil has been used by local cultures for everything from cooking to skin care for centuries. The process of extracting Argan oil is time-consuming and labor intensive. The trees grow in wild, remote areas of southwestern Morocco where local villagers gather the fruits that have fallen naturally to the ground. These fruits are sun-dried for several weeks, then cracked open with stone tools to reveal the kernels inside.

Argan oil has recently become popular because of its impressive benefits in skin care. The oil's high cost is due to its limited supply and great demand, but the cost is worth it because of its superior quality. As added bonuses, Argan oil: helps support a local economy that otherwise has very little to sustain it, is almost exclusively produced and sold by Women's Co-ops in Morocco, supports the growing of Argan trees that make up a National Preserve helping to stop the encroachment of the Saharan Desert.

NUTRIENTS

FATTY ACID

Palmitic

Palmitoleic

Heptadecenoic

9-Heptadecenoic

Stearic

Oleic

Linoleic

Linolenic

Arachidic

Eicosenoic

NUTRIENTS

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

OR

essential fatty acids

ferulic acid

carotenoids

antioxidants

sterols

saponins

polyphenols

squalene

tocopherols (vitamin E, an unusually high concentration)

carotenes (vitamin A)x

Argan oil has a very mild, fruity, nutty aroma.

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