Argan Oil
AKA “Argania spinosa oil, Argan kernel oil, Moroccan argan oil
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Argan oil
AKA: Argania spinosa oil, Argan kernel oil, Moroccan argan oil
Carrier Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
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
See origin →
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
Traditional Use
Traditionally used by Moroccan Berber women for centuries as a nourishing oil for skin and hair, valued for its vitamin E and fatty acid content; became widespread in European cosmetics in the late 20th century.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Argan Oil Polyglyceryl 6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR