Argan skin oil

The pure argan oil, obtained by gentle hand pressing, is particularly recommended for the care of sensitive skin. It is massaged into the slightly damp skin after bathing or showering in a wafer-thin layer, is quickly absorbed and keeps the skin supple. The argan skin oil is also suitable for hands, hair and the delicate skin of children.

Argand’Or stands already since 2005 for high-quality care products, which are manufactured on basis of Arganöl. Only argan oil is used, which is extracted in gentle cold pressing from argan fruits of the Arganeraie. Argand’Or obtains it directly from the more than 20 women's cooperatives that have joined together in the UCFA (Union des Coopératives des Femmes de l'Arganeraie). This secures the income of the Berber families and preserves the social structures and the unique cultural landscape of the argan trees. All products from Argand’Or comply with the natural cosmetics standard ICADA (International Cosmetic and Device Association e.V.).

The Moroccan Berbers have been using argan oil for thousands of years - in the kitchen, where it refines almost every dish, as well as for body care. In Europe, this valuable and rare oil has long since become an insider tip. And for good reason, as the creamy, nutty oil not only tastes delicious, but is also extremely healthy. It consists of over 80% unsaturated fatty acids, has a very high vitamin E content and protects the human cell organism with its antioxidants. When applied to the skin, argan oil is quickly absorbed without leaving a greasy or shiny film. It moisturizes, which has a positive effect on skin tension, and is also very well tolerated by sensitive skin and skin prone to irritation.

The precious argan oil is extracted from the argan fruits of the Arganeraie. The argan trees (Argania spinosa), which are now threatened with extinction, only grow in this area between the Atlantic, the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas mountains in south-western Morocco. To protect them and support the production of argan oil using stone mills, UNESCO declared the Arganeraie a biosphere reserve in 1998 and placed the traditional production of argan oil on the "List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding".Argand’Or uses gently cold-pressed argan oil from the UCFA (Union des Coopératives des Femmes de l'Arganeraie), an association of over 20 women's cooperatives, which secures the income of Berber families and thus preserves the social structures and the unique cultural landscape of the argan trees.