Argan Oil* comes from the nuts of the argan tree (argania spinosa) which grows only in the South Western part of Morocco. Berber women (native Moroccans) have used it for centuries by producing the Argan oil for consumption and traditional Moroccan medicines. The oil has an interesting nutritional and unique cosmetic properties.
The Argan is a drought tolerant which can live from 150 to 200 years on average, it has a deep root system that is perfectly adapted to the aridity of the South Western regions of Morocco and help retain the soil, preventing it from erosion and limiting the advance of the desert. In less than a century, more than a third of the Argan forest has disappeared.

This typical Moroccan tree is also closely related to the Olive tree, the argan trees are spread out over 823,000 ha of uncultivable, withered land in Morocco's Agadir region which is situated in the southwest, the Souss Valley, the Anti-Atlas and the High Atlas in these areas the tree can manage high temperatures, it grows 8 to 10 metres and has a short, twisted trunk with pointy bundles.
The Argan tree grows a yellow-brown coloured fruit which contains one big nut and inside the nut it has 1-3 almonds that can hold up to 55% of oil.
The Moroccan people have many of uses for the whole tree, it is an essential source of income for all, the wood is used as fuel and sold, the leaves and flesh of the nut are food for cattle and the almonds become the precious and unique golden Argan Oil* which is then put into cosmetics and also used for culinary purposes.

If you would like more information about Argan Oil send us an email and we will be happy to answer any question you may have.

     The Argan Fruit       Argan Nuts & Almonds

    The Argan Nuts       The Argan Tree

We encourage all our online clients to research this wonderful new oil and see for yourself what it actually does for your skin, hair & body.

To find out where you can buy the Argaderm Skin Care Range & Argan Food Oil in stores click on the About Us page.

*If you have a nut allergy please consult with your doctor before you apply argan oil based products to your skin & body