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There are so many alleged “miracle” ingredients that are touted these days, it can be hard to keep them straight! Yet some skin and hair care ingredients truly stand the test of time. Argan oil is one such ingredient.
So with this “miracle ingredient”, how can you use argan oil in your beauty routine? To answer that, it’s best to start with where argan oil comes from, how it is commonly used, and its top benefits for skin and hair (and of course, some frequently asked questions).
Argan oil is extracted from the argan tree, a native species of Morocco and across the North African Mediterranean region. This oil comes from the argan nut, which is common of tree oils. The argan nuts are then dried, cracked, and the oil is separated from the fleshy pulp of the nut.
The resulting argan oil has been called “liquid gold” for its value as an ingredient. Argan oil is rare in its ability to pack tons of essential nutrients into a relatively light-bodied oil. Other similarly nutrient-rich oils such as coconut oils are typically heavier.
Argan oil is frequently sold as a stand alone product or as an ingredient in curated health and beauty products. While pure argan oil is certainly potent, all natural oils have limitations when it comes to skin and hair care.
As mentioned above, one of the great values in argan oil is in its versatility. Here are just a few ways to incorporate argan oil into your daily routine:
Argan oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols (natural antioxidants), and Vitamin E, just to name a few. It is also naturally lightweight, allowing for easy application and powerful absorption. In a nutshell: argan oil is perfect for use on both your skin and hair.
Another key benefit of using argan oil as a topical ingredient is its unparalleled safety. Argan oil is edible, and it is safe for use around the eyes. This combination of safety and effectiveness from a naturally occurring product is truly something special!
Whether or not you choose pure argan oil or argan oil in a blended face oil or hair product, you can feel confident that your skin and hair will be well cared for.
Comedogenic ratings refer to a product or ingredient’s propensity to clog pores. Argan oil scores a perfect zero (0) on the comedogenic rating scale. This is an extremely rare trait shared by only a handful of other naturally occurring oils such as shea butter and mineral oil.
Another key feature of argan oil is its ability to easily and effectively be absorbed into your skin and hair. All of the nutrients and essential fatty acids in the world won’t do your skin any good if those nutrients aren’t being delivered!
Argan oil is a light to medium weight oil which is ideal for delivering potent nutrients directly where they need to go.
Absolutely! For the reasons listed above, argan oil mixes high powered efficacy with gentle skin treatment, resulting in an ideal skincare product for use on the face. Argan oil will not clog pores and is safe to use for all skin types.
Argan oil is perhaps most well known for its hair healthy properties. As a hair care ingredient, argan oil may help to moisturize hair, improve scalp health, prevent hair damage, and even prevent hair loss.
At The Yellow Bird, we include only the highest quality ingredients in our health and beauty products. All our products are always free of synthetic chemicals, GMOs, parabens and sulfates. We believe that natural ingredients such as argan oil produce the best soaps, shampoos, and face oils for our customers and their families!
To explore some of our argan oil products, please see below or you can shop all our products with Argan Oil HERE.
