Argan Oil

Argan Oil 1
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AKA: Argania spinosa oil, Argan kernel oil, Moroccan argan oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginArgan oil is derived from the kernels of Argania spinosa trees native to Morocco, belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Cold-pressed from the seeds to obtain the base oil. Further chemically modified through transesterification with aminopropanediol to create the ester derivative used in cosmetics.
Argan Oil Aminopropanediol Esters is the product obtained by the transesterificiation of Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Aminopropanediol.
Family
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
223747-87-3
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Argan Oil Polyglyceryl 6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review.
Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color ...
Celine Phong, Victor Lee, Katerina Yale, Calvin Sung, Natasha Mesinkovska
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2022
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Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration.
Tichota DM, Silva AC, Sousa Lobo JM, Amaral MH
International journal of nanomedicine, 2014
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR