The fruit of the argan tree is small, and round, oval, or conical. The production of argan oil by traditional methods As of 2020, the main cosmetics products containing argan oil are face creams, lip glosses, shampoos, moisturizers, and soaps. Since the early 2000s argan oil has been increasingly used in cosmetics and hair care preparations.
A research article published in 2010 found that argan oil contained higher levels than other oils of γ-Tocopherol, which possesses strong chemopreventive and anti-inflammatory properties.
Various claims about the beneficial effects on health due to the consumption of argan oil have been made. It is produced by grinding roasted almond and argan oil using stones, and then mixing the argan oil and almonds in honey. Īmlu, a thick brown paste with a consistency similar to peanut butter, is used locally as a bread dip. In Morocco, the oil is used as a foodstuff, for dipping bread, or on couscous, and for medicinal use. ĭepending on the extraction method, argan oil may be more resistant to oxidation than olive oil. The main natural phenols in argan oil are caffeic acid, oleuropein, vanillic acid, tyrosol, catechol, resorcinol, (−)- epicatechin and (+)- catechin. Īrgan oil contains tocopherols (vitamin E), phenols, carotenes, squalene, and fatty acids (80% unsaturated). Argan oil consists mostly of fatty acids: Fatty acidĪrgan oil has a relative density at 20 ☌ (68 ☏) ranging from 0.906 to 0.919.
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