Argan oil

Argan oil (CAS 223747-87-3), also traded as Argania spinosa, ext., is a plant-derived oil cold-pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree.

Where is Argan oil used?

• Personal care and food: moisturizing carrier oil and nutritive emollient with unsaturated fatty acids and tocopherols for skin conditioning
• Cosmetics: hair serums, facial oils and leave-in conditioners that reduce moisture loss and improve surface texture
• Skincare: carrier or co-emollient in creams and lotions for lighter sensory profiles
• Food: specialty finishing oil and ingredient in dressings and confectionery
• Coatings and sealants: bio-based drying oil component for renewable raw material content
• It is a clear to pale yellow liquid.

Good to know: Standard grades include cosmetic-grade, food-grade and organic-certified variants; food and cosmetic grades are differentiated by processing. Cold-pressed and roasted variants are relevant to food versus cosmetic sourcing decisions.

Commercial specifications

• Drums and IBCs