100% Argan Oil
Ingredients: 100% pure unrefined cold pressed argan oil.
INCI: argania spinosa oil.
Origin: Marocco.
Certificate: organic.
Argan oil is obtained by using method of cold pressing from nuts kernels of Argania spinosa tree, with following refining. It grows mainly in Morocco.
It is unique tree that cannot be found nowhere in the world, real treasure of the East. Every Moroccan healer has argan oil in his first-aid kit. Berbers think that oil is endowed with unique treatment properties. From the old times they have been used oil for treatment sunburns, weather skin and teen acne. From the evidence of Moroccan historian Abdelhadi Tazi, export of argan oil on Middle East has started in VIII century A.D. That time it was extremely expensive product. Process of his production was and still remains very laborious. From 100 kg kernels is obtained from 1 to 2 kg of oil — it’s one of the rarest vegetable oils in the world.
Properties: moisturizing, nutritious, wound healing, tonic, anti-oxidant.
Is used for:
✓ for skin rejuvenation; smoothes wrinkles without feeling tighten;
✓ for softening and moisturizing skin, protects skin from overdrying and irritation;
✓ to care of tender, sensitive skin and skin around the eyes;
✓ for treatment of weather-beaten skin, sunburns, treatment abrasions and wounds, prevention of scars formation;
✓ for nutrition and strengthening structure of hair and nails.
Methods of external application
Argan oil can be used in pure form, composed in blends with other oils, as base oil for making compositions with natural essential oils, for enrichment with natural oil ready cosmetic preparations: creams, masks, shampoos, balsams. It is used for applications, bandage, smearings, preparing massage and cosmetic blends.
Massage in rheumatism and arthritis
It is recommended as blend with black cumin oil 1:1. Apply few drops of blend on fingertips and rub in skin with a gentle massage motions.
Shower or tonicizing bath
To a base (shower gel, bath foam) add 7-8 drops of argan oil.
Oil for prevention stretch marks
To 1 tablespoon of argan oil add 5-7 drops of neroli essential oil. Apply blend on problem areas of the skin and massage to full absorption.
Hand mask
1 teaspoon of argan oil, 1 teaspoon of camomile oil, 1 teaspoon of almond oil. Warm up blend on water bath. Rub with massaging in hands skin. For oil baths multiply oil quantity proportionally in 10 times. Warm blend on water bath and dip hands for 10-15 minutes. This blend can be used few times.
Mask for dry, damaged hair
1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of argan oil, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 10 drops of lavender essential oil, 5 drops of rosemary essential oil. Apply blend on a hair, wrap and leave it for 15 min. Wash with warm water.
Mask for strengthening hair
1 teaspoon of argan oil, 1 teaspoon of almond oil, rub in scalp in 30 minutes before washing hair.
Mask for dry face skin
1/2 teaspoon of argan oil, 2 tablespoons of oatmeal, 2 egg whites, 30g of honey, stir it until homogeneous mass. Apply on face for 20 minutes, wash mask with warm water, and then with cold water.