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Argania spinosa kernel oil
AKA “Argan Oil”
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Argania spinosa kernel oil
AKA: Argan Oil
Carrier Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels, Argania Spinosa (L.), Sapotaceae
Family
Sapotaceae
Plant Part
Kernel
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
CAS #
223747-87-3, 299184-75-1
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Argan oil has been used for over 1,000 years by Moroccan Berber communities as a nourishing treatment for skin and hair; valued in traditional medicine for its regenerative properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Argan Oil PEG-8 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), a
Sitohang IBS, Arimuko A, Norawati L, Maria R, Yulyana C et al.
Lasers in medical science, 2025
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR