ARGAN OIL MOROCCO 🇲🇦 زيت اركان المغربي
There are two types of argan oil in general:
food oil and cosmetic oil,
But in terms of quality we can get 4-5 types in terms of quality for both food oil and 4-5 types in terms of quality for cosmetic oil. This depends on the type of fruit from which the oil is extracted and the method of harvesting - picking - and the method of storing it, then the method of pressing, filtering and purification, and finally the method of storing the oil itself.
1- The first, which is usually used in preparing food and the main ingredient of amlou, is dark brown in color and has a strong taste due to roasting the argan tree almonds before extracting the oil from them.
2- As for the second, which has a golden yellow color due to extracting the oil from the argan tree almonds without roasting, it is used as a skin moisturizer and is an important component in high-end cosmetic industries.
Characteristics of food oil
It is prepared by pressing the fruits after roasting them and roasting and pressing the remainder of the first pressing in cold. This oil can be distinguished by its reddish-brown color, and its strong, pungent and clear smell. Its price is somewhat cheaper. This oil has a taste that combines the tastes of almonds and hazelnuts, and has many benefits on the level of connective tissue and regulating cholesterol levels in the body and benefits for the heart, and anti-tumor properties.
Characteristics of cosmetic oil
It is prepared by cold pressing (which is the method approved for preparing the cosmetic grade of argan oil), and the cold pressing method is the best way to preserve the nutrients and vitamins in the oil prepared for cosmetic use - this oil can be distinguished by its color, as it is golden yellow, and has a distinctive light smell. It is usually more expensive
This oil has been used since ancient times by Amazigh women as a moisturizer for dry skin, as an anti-wrinkle, and as a nourishing and restorative for tired hair, because it contains essential fatty acids, omega-6, omega-9 and antioxidants, especially vitamin E
It is used as a main ingredient in high-end cosmetics: as a moisturizer, nourisher and restorative for the skin, hair and nails. It nourishes, restores and softens damaged, tired and split hair_with split ends_ and restores freshness and vitality to the hair and skin in general. And as an aid to tightening the skin and getting rid of wrinkles and stretch marks on the abdomen and thighs. Results begin to appear within a few days of use, usually 7-15 days_ and improvement increases with continued use.
The best time to use argan oil and its best absorption is on completely clean skin and completely clean hair, especially after showering, as it is easily absorbed and leaves no trace, and the benefit is better and the results appear faster.