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Argan Oil

Its high oleic acid content gives it emollient and moisturizing properties.

It contains a high concentration of squalene, which is an important component of sebum. This oil thus participates in the regulation of the hydrolipidic film on the surface of the skin.

It also contains two rare sterols, schottenol and spinasterol, and a high concentration of vitamin E. Phytosterols, squalene, and vitamin E are antioxidants, giving argan oil a protective effect against free radicals that accelerate skin aging.

Thanks to its high linoleic acid content, argan oil is soothing.

In addition, thanks to its more than 75% unsaturated fatty acids, argan oil has a powerful healing and regenerative effect on the skin.

Argan oil also works on hyperpigmentation because it has an inhibitory effect on melanin biosynthesis .

Use

Thanks to its antioxidant, moisturizing, restorative, healing, firming, regenerative, restructuring, and anti-pigmentation properties, argan oil is particularly suitable for mature or dry skin. However, all skin types can benefit from its properties. In fact, it can also be used on oily or acne-prone skin because it has the advantage of being non-comedogenic. Its anti-sebum activity has been demonstrated.

Argan oil can also be used for hair care. It makes hair softer and shinier and prevents split ends. It is traditionally used as a conditioner or styling product. Argan oil is also used to strengthen brittle nails.

INCI name Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
PlantArgan tree
Part of the extracted plantalmond
Comedogenic classification
Composition
Oleic acid
43-50%
linoleic acid
29-37%
Phytosterols, squalene, vitamin E...
For what skin typeMature, dry, blemished skin...

Research

Janeš, D., and N. K. Glavač. "Modern Cosmetics, Ingredients of natural origin, a scientific view." Velenje, Slovenia: Širimo dobro besedo doo

« Traditionally, the dermatological use of argan oil was mainly for curing skin pimples, juvenile acne, and chicken pox pustules, for reducing dry skin matters and slow down the appearance of wrinkles, brittle fingernails ».

« Skin-protecting properties of argan likely come from its main component palmitic and linoleic acids that have emollient and hydration properties for skin ».

« Cosmetic argan oil is a known depigmenting agent for murine cutaneous melanoma cells that could be used against hyperpigmentation troubles. Indeed, it possesses a skin depigmenting effect through the inhibition of melanin biosynthesis, likely via tocopherols or a synergistic effect involving several components ».

 

Guillaume, Dominique, Daniel Pioch, and Zoubida Charrouf. "Argan [Argania spinosa (L.) skeels] oil." Fruit oils: chemistry and functionality. Springer, Cham, 2019. 317-352. Source

« La forte teneur en acide linoléique de l’huile d’argan lui confère des propriétés revitalisantes sur la peau. En effet, l’acide linoléique intervient aussi bien dans l’activité ́mitotique que dans le maintien de l’intégrité ́des membranes des kératinocytes épidermiques et de la kératinisation».

« La forte teneur en gamma tocophérols de l’huile d’argan lui confère un effet protecteur contre les radicaux libres qui sont à l’origine du vieillissement de la peau ».

« Les effets hydratants, régénérant et restructurant de l’huile d’argan ont été prouvés par des tests cliniques. L’application cutané de l’huile d’argan restaure la couche hydrolipidique ».

 

Adlouni, A. "L’huile d’argan, de la nutrition à la santé." Phytothérapie 8.2 (2010): 89-97. Source

Goik, Urszula, Tomasz Goik, and Izabela Załęska. "The properties and application of argan oil in cosmetology." European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology 121.4 (2019): 1800313. Source

Charrouf, Zoubida, and Dominique Guillaume. "Ethnoeconomical, ethnomedical, and phytochemical study of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels." Journal of ethnopharmacology 67.1 (1999): 7-14. Source

« In addition, argan oil possesses sebum-control properties ».

 

El Abbassi, Abdelilah, et al. "Physicochemical characteristics, nutritional properties, and health benefits of argan oil: A review." Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 54.11 (2014): 1401-1414. Source

« Aim To evaluate the efficacy of a sebum control cream containing polyphenol-rich extract from saw palmetto, sesame seeds, and argan oil in subjects with oily facial skin.(…) There was a significant reduction in the casual sebum level by 20% and area covered with oily spots by 42% ».

 

Dobrev, Hristo. "Clinical and instrumental study of the efficacy of a new sebum control cream." Journal of cosmetic dermatology 6.2 (2007): 113-118. Source

Arganolie werkt ook in op hyperpigmentatie omdat het een remmende werking heeft op de biosynthese van melanine.