{"id":5670,"date":"2023-02-12T08:17:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T08:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/?p=5670"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:44:06","slug":"argan-oil-natural-beauty-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quinessence.com\/blog\/argan-oil-natural-beauty-treatment","title":{"rendered":"Argan Oil – The Perfect Natural Beauty Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ArganUnless you\u2019ve been living under a rock for the past 10 years there\u2019s a good chance you have already heard or read about the beauty ‘secret’ of argan oil, which for a long time was one of the rarest vegetable oils in the world.<\/p>\n

I guess it\u2019s not so much of a secret anymore!<\/p>\n

For the past 10 years or so, many well-known skin care brands have been falling over themselves in the race to include this amazing oil in their product ranges, such is its legendary reputation. Hardly surprising when you look at all the benefits this natural oil provides.<\/p>\n

Native to Morocco where it was traditionally used for acne, dry skin, reducing scars and wrinkles, today argan oil is available around the world for cosmetic, medicinal, and even culinary purposes. Since time immemorial, Moroccan women depended on the almost miraculous nourishing and moisturising qualities of argan oil to keep their skin in a healthy condition while living in such a hot and arid climate.<\/p>\n

It has taken thousands of years for the reputation of this prized oil to reach the west, but now everyone can enjoy the many benefits of this most luxurious of oils thanks to development of several new argan oil cooperative producers<\/a>\u00a0to meet the surge in demand.<\/p>\n

Hydrating and protective<\/h2>\n

The fabled reputation of this miracle oil was confirmed in 2013 when research proved<\/a> that argan oil exhibits significant antioxidant activity, making it invaluable in the fight against premature skin aging. This discovery validates that the historical claims made by Moroccan women who used it throughout the ages, and research continues<\/a> to further investigate the cosmetic and medicinal properties of this natural resource.<\/p>\n

Argan oil is rich in tocopherols and unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid. Oleic acid hydrates and locks moisture into skin making it the perfect ingredient for protective skin care creams, lotions and toners. Linoleic acid also hydrates skin while adding plumpness, as well as offering further anti-oxidant properties to protect against wrinkles.<\/p>\n

Naturally nourishing<\/h2>\n

The reason argan oil is so nourishing to skin is because it is rich in vitamin E, flavonoids, polyphenols, carotenoids and ferulic acid, which is the main reason this carrier oil is ideal for all manner of aromatherapy skin care treatments. It\u2019s rich, complex and unique chemical composition deeply nourishes the skin helping to soften wrinkles while protecting against the damaging effects of skin aging. This makes it perfect for aromatherapy beauty treatments!<\/p>\n

The proteins in argan oil helps strengthen the protein bonding structures which tightens skin and improves its elasticity, while at the same time it has a regulating effect on sebum, promoting production of this vital substance for dry skin or reducing its secretion with oily skin. No wonder it\u2019s known as \u2018liquid gold\u2019 and \u2018Moroccan gold\u2019 in the beauty industry!<\/p>\n

Argan oil<\/a> has a comedogenic rating of zero, which means it does not clog skin pores. It is quickly absorbed into the skin leaving no trace of greasiness, which is why it is often referred to as a \u2018dry\u2019 oil. The many skin-enhancing discoveries made through years of research has led to argan oil becoming a popular choice with exclusive, big-name anti-aging products.<\/p>\n

Benefits of argan oil<\/h2>\n

This amazing, natural anti-aging product can be used for a multitude of purposes such as;<\/p>\n