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INCI ingredient

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Also listed as: Argan Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernél Oil, Argania Spinosa (Kernel) Oil

Argan oil, a plant oil from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Argan oil is pressed from argan kernels and is rich in oleic and linoleic acids and vitamin E. It softens hair and skin and adds shine, which is why it heads so many hair oils, serums and masks. CosIng lists it as emollient and skin conditioning.

It is plant-derived and affects none of the six checks. It is a carrier oil, not an essential oil, so it is not fragrance.

Functions: emollient

Products with Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

in 363 products

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In the EU ingredient database

Functions listed by CosIng
  • skin conditioning - emollient
  • skin conditioning
  • skin conditioning - emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
  • skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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EU regulation

Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.

Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.

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