Argania Spinosa Oil

Rating:very good

INCI name

  • ARGANIA SPINOSA OIL,

Alternative names

  • Argania Öl,
  • Arganöl,
  • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil,
  • Argania Spinosa Kernel Ol,
  • Argania Spinosa,
  • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil* Org,
  • Argan Oil,
  • Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil,
  • ARGANIA SPINOSA Kernel Extract,
  • Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Extract,
  • Argania Spinosa Oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil) Arganoil,
  • Hydrogenated Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil,
  • Argania Spinosa (Argan) Oil,

Origin

  • vegetable,

Definition

  • Argania Spinosa Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the African tree, Argania spinosa, Sapotaceae,

INCI function

  • skin caring,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • keeps the skin in good condition
  • promotes healing
  • Reduces wrinkle build-up
  • Skin calming
  • Captures radicals
  • Very highly recommended material

CAS-No.

  • 223747-87-3,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

No information available

Studies, literature and statements

Körperpflegekunde und Kosmetik, page 75

Due to its special combination (lineolic acid, squalen, tocopherol, phenols), it is appropriate for dry and aged skin, as a prophylaxis against pregnancy stretch marks and it reduces wrinkle formation. The healing-promotion effect helps with neurodermitis and as an ingredient in sun protection and after-sun cosmetics for small sunburns or wounds.

Springer Lexikon Kosmetik, page 45

Calms sensitive skin; smoothes wrinkles, for tight skin, for dry skin. Skin care substance, radical capturer.