Argan Oil
Argania spinosa
Morocco's 'liquid gold' โ the omega-9 shine oil for weightless softness.
- Region
- ๐ฒ๐ฆ Souss-Massa, Morocco
- Form
- First-press vegetable oil
- Shelf life
- 24 months sealed
- Category
- Botanical oil
01The brief.
Origin
Cold-pressed from the kernels of the argan tree, endemic to the UNESCO-protected argan forest of southwestern Morocco. Our supplier partners with Berber women's cooperatives in Essaouira and Taroudant.
Extraction
Kernels are hand-cracked (never solvent-extracted) and cold-pressed within 48 hours. Deodorised only under vacuum, never bleached, preserving the natural tocopherol load.
Concentration
Effective as a leave-in at 1%โ100%. Two to three drops on ends daily; up to a full dropper for overnight masks.
02How it works.
Argan's oleic acid slips under the cuticle scales and softens them into a flat, reflective layer โ that's the shine. Its tocopherols scavenge the reactive oxygen species that dull colour and cause split-end oxidation, and its squalene bonds to your sebum for a natural, non-greasy finish.
- Benefits
- โฆSmooths the cuticle instantly for mirror-like shine
- โฆWeightless enough for fine hair, rich enough for coarse hair
- โฆProtects colour and heat-styled hair from oxidation
- โฆDoubles as a face and body oil (non-comedogenic rating 0)
03Molecular signature.
The active constituents that make Argan Oil work โ with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.
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Oleic Acid (ฯ-9)
Penetrating omega that smooths the cuticle.
42โ48%
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Linoleic Acid (ฯ-6)
Barrier-supporting essential fatty acid.
30โ36%
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Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Twice the antioxidant load of olive oil.
~650 ppm
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Squalene
Skin-identical hydrocarbon โ bio-affinity to the scalp's sebum.
04Signal profile.
A living profile โ the record that made Argan Oil the house's choice.
Evidence
2 peer-reviewed sources
74
Potency
Standardised at 80%
42
Safety
Broad tolerance
92
Heritage
Documented across 3 traditions
78
Sensory
Botanical oil profile
88
Sourcing
Traceable provenance
92
05Heritage.
The record
Documented by the Phoenicians in the 12th century BCE and later by Ibn Al-Baytar in 13th-century Marrakech, argan oil has been Morocco's cosmetic and culinary heirloom for millennia. UNESCO added the argan forest to its Biosphere Reserve list in 1998.
Traditional use
Berber bridal hair mask; hammam post-scrub anointing; culinary drizzle on couscous. Passed matrilineally through Amazigh cooperatives.
Naturally found in
- โEndemic to the argan forest of southwestern Morocco
- โThe tree lives up to 200 years and thrives in arid soil
- โOnly region where the tree bears commercially viable kernels
Sustainability
Argan trees are drought-resistant and prevent desertification of the Souss basin. Our cooperative partners pay women 4ร the regional agricultural wage and reinvest 10% of margin into literacy programmes.
06Field โ phial.
Every gram of Argan Oil passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels โ the paper trail runs from soil to seal.
- ๐คฃ01
Stage 01
Harvest
Cold-pressed from the kernels of the argan tree, endemic to the UNESCO-protected argan forest of southwestern Morocco. Our supplier partners with Berber women's cooperatives in Essaouira and Taroudant.
- โ02
Stage 02
Extract
Kernels are hand-cracked (never solvent-extracted) and cold-pressed within 48 hours. Deodorised only under vacuum, never bleached, preserving the natural tocopherol load.
- โ03
Stage 03
Assay
HPLC-verified. 80% standardised for unsaturated fatty acids โ oleic + linoleic dominate.
- โ04
Stage 04
Formulate
Effective as a leave-in at 1%โ100%. Two to three drops on ends daily; up to a full dropper for overnight masks.
- โ05
Stage 05
Deliver
Stable 24 months sealed. Sealed under nitrogen where required.
07Best for. Pairs with.
Best for
- Frizz-prone, dry, or coarse hair
- Colour-treated strands losing gloss
- Post-heat-styling finishing oil
Works well with
- Moringa Oleifera Oil
- Vitamin E
- Hydrolyzed Keratin
08In 3 formulas.
Hair Oils ยท 60 ml
Ghori Moringa Frizz Control Miracle Oil 60 Ml
Moringa-powered frizz control.
AED 60 AED 75
Conditioners ยท 500 ml
Ghori Sublimizhair Natural Premium Conditioner
Premium Korean conditioner ยท Made in South Korea.
AED 80 AED 100
09People often ask.
Will argan oil weigh my hair down?
Not if you dose correctly โ 2โ3 drops for shoulder-length hair. It's one of the lightest facial-grade oils on the market.
Cosmetic-grade vs culinary โ what's the difference?
Cosmetic argan is unroasted; culinary is lightly toasted. Only unroasted delivers the full tocopherol load for cosmetic use.
10The paper trail.
- 01Charrouf Z, Guillaume D. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 โ Argan oil: chemistry and pharmacology.
- 02Boucetta KQ, et al. Clin Interv Aging. 2015 โ The effect of dietary and/or cosmetic argan oil on postmenopausal skin.
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