What is Argan Oil?

What is Argan Oil?

Arguably, Argan Oil is the rarest and most precious oil on the planet.

The Argan tree is a resilient and ancient species that dates back from almost 2 million years ago. These trees are well adapted, and can survive without water during long periods, living up to 200 years. They once thrived throughout the harsh, semi-desert climate in South-Western Morocco, but are now under protection fro UNESCO, because of the renewed interest in the oil. With new standards and control over cultivation of the Argan fruit, the trees will have the opportunity to flourish once again.

Traditionally, Berber women harvested the kernels from the Argan fruit, and processed them by hand to extract the lightly nutty, golden oil. The oil was used as part of the Berber women’s medicinal and beauty regime, namely to protect their hair, skin and nails from the moisture-sapping, dry conditions in which they live. The oil is also used for culinary purposes, because of its high nutritive value.

What is Argan Oil?

Better Than Common Oils

Argan Oil is a nut oil similar to coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil: incredibly rich in nutrients, and versatile in usage. However, it differs from these other, more common oils, in that it is very high in vitamin E (twice as much as olive oil!) and contains 80% essential fatty acids, as well as a number of free-radical fighting antioxidants. This pale gold to clear oil is has a light texture, is not greasy and smells faintly nutty. Argan oil can protect your skin better than other oils or serums, and is easier for your skin to absorb, making it a far better choice than other oils on the market.

Your Skin Needs Oil!

If you have always shied away from using oils as part of your beauty regime, you don’t know what you are missing. It is a common misconception that applying clog pores) on skin helps regoil to the face will produce more oil. In fact, using non-comodogenic oils (won’tulate sebum, which decreases clogged pores and reduces acne. When used on the face, Argan Oil creates a dewy, healthy complexion, evens skin tone and helps heal blemishes. This oil is an absolute luxury, and a little goes a long way.

Argan History & Properties

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Argan (argania spinoza), a rare and thorny evergreen tree. Its existence goes back several million years. It only grows in the southwestern part of Morocco and no where else in the world. Its oil provides cosmetic, seasoning, and salad dressing oil. These ingredients have been sought for years by chefs and top gourmets for its delicacy, and beauty addicts for it's valuable benefits and many uses.

Resources:
According to university theses, clinical studies, publications of Morocco, France, USA, UK and Canada, Argan Oil:
* Reduces high blood pressure
* Stabilizes high cholesterol by reducing the level of bad cholesterol and increasing the level of good cholesterol.
* Neutralizes free radicals and protects conjunctive tissue
* Stimulates cellular exchanges and improves intercellular material
* Fights obesity by reducing hunger pain if eaten during the morning hours
* Helps liver functions
* Argan Oil is an excellent source of vitamin E Argan. Organic products of Morocco
First cold pressed - 100% natural. Guaranteed by Qualite France (Paris)
The Argan Oil that we distribute is accepted by Canadian and American customs Agency, Health Canada and Agriculture Canada and the FDA of USA. For each importation, the product is duly inspected and certified by the services of Protection of the Moroccan Plants.

Chemical composition I: Chemical composition of Argan Oil produced and made by Argan Oil Company (Morocco) and distributed in the all the world by SPRING FLOWERS.SARL COMPANY.
Iodine value 98.1
Saponification equivalent 195.2
Insaponifiable fraction 1%

FATTY ACIDS:

C14 0 = 0.15
C16 0 = 11.6
C16 1 = 0.1
C18 0 = 5.3
C18 1 = 43.2
C18 2 = 38.9
C18 3 = 0.1
C20 0 = 0.3
C20 1 = 0.4 STEROLS:
Campesterol =< 0.4%
Stigmasta -8,22 -3B-ol 4%
Spinasterol 44%
Schottenol 48%
D-7 avenasterol 4%

TOCOPHEROLS:
Alpha tocopherol 5.4%
Delta tocopherol 83.1%
Gamma tocopherol 11.6%
Total tocopherol: 695 mg/kg

Chemical composition II

Saturated Fatty Acids
Plasmatic acid (AGS) 12 to 13%
Stearic acid 6%

Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic acid (AGMI) 43%

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (AGPI) 37%
Alpha linolenic acid <0.5%
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Tocopherols 720 mg/kg
Polyphenols 60 mg/kg
Sterols 3200 mg/kg
Trigerpenic alcohols 1800 mg/kg
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Sterols(%)
Schottenol 48
Spinasterol 42
Delta 7 avenosterols 5
Sigmasta-8,22 dienne 5

Nutritional facts:
Calories per portion: 70 per 14 g serving (Tbsp)
% for diet of 2000 cal./day Totalfats: 14 g /Fat 12%
* Saturated 2.5 g / 7%
* Polyunsaturated: 5.3 g
* Mono-unsaturated: 6.2 g
* Cholesterol 0 mg 0% (nil)
* Sodium 0 mg 0%
* Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
* Proteins 0 g 0%
* Vitamin E 4 mg
* Vitamin A 0%
* Vitamin C 0%
* Calcium 0%
* Iron 0%

Organically certified by EcoCert a will known and respected European Agency.



Store in a cool dry place away from direct light.
Product of Morocco

distributed by SPRING FLOWERS.sarl.

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ARGANE OIL.

Compared

with olive oil, almonds, rapeseed, argan oil has the highest concentration of essential fatty acids and linoleic acids in natural association.

Argan oil has a balanced fatty acid composition similar to that of sesame oil. The most common fatty acids are monounsaturated oleic acid (syn. olein acid C18: 1 omega 9) and di-unsaturated linoleic acid (C18: 2 omega 6) with a rate of about 45% and 35 % and the saturated palmitic acid (C16: 0, 12%) and stearic acid (C18: 0, 5%). Glycerides present in argan oil in particular consist of 96% triglycerides, 1.5% diglycerides and free fatty acids and 0.3% of monoglycerides.

In argan oil, the unsaponifiable fraction is about 0.5 to 1.0% and consists mainly of carotenoids (37%), tocopherols (8%), sterols (20%) and triterpene alcohols (20 %), thus containing a remarkable amount of plant secondary compounds biologically active.

Argan oil is rich in squalene (320 mg / liter), low concentration in most other plants.

She has a tocopherol content much higher than olive oil, for example (Argan oil: 620 mg / liter of olive oil: 320 mg / liter). In the past, alpha-tocopherol (75 mg / liter) were considered the form of vitamin E is more active, but recent studies have revealed the biological significance of gamma-tocopherol dominant argan oil (75%). Gamma-tocopherol is an antioxidant much more important and effective than alpha-tocopherol. Its anti-radical is much more powerful.

Physicians and researchers are now focusing their research on sterols of argan oil, including the schotténol (48%) and spinasterol (44%). So far, it knows no other vegetable oil with such a combination of various sterols.

Argan oil contains four simple phenolic compounds such as vanillic acid, ferulic acid, tyrosol and syringic acid in a total concentration of around 4 mg / liter, which almost corresponds to the concentration of simple phenols in the oil olive.