Cosmetic ingredient

ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

Argan kernel oil is a fixed oil obtained by expressing the kernels of Argania spinosa (L.), a species in the Sapotaceae family. Its kernel origin and extraction process distinguish it from other vegetable oils used in cosmetics.

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CAS number
223747-87-3 ; 299184-75-1
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ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL: what it is

Argan kernel oil is a fixed oil obtained by expressing the kernels of Argania spinosa (L.), a species in the Sapotaceae family. Its kernel origin and extraction process distinguish it from other vegetable oils used in cosmetics.

ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL: what it does in cosmetics

In a formula, it functions as an emollient and as a skin-conditioning ingredient. These functions identify a fixed vegetable oil used in the skin-care composition without assigning the finished product a specific effect beyond that cosmetic role.

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