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About Argan: Argan, also known as: “liquid gold” by native Moroccans and its botanical name is: Argania (Berber) is a flowering plant containing the sole species (fruit) Argania spinosa (Argan) and is known from the semi-desert region – Souss Valley of Southwestern Morocco and to the Region of Tindouf in Southwestern Algeria.
Extraction process of Argan: The process of making argan is labor intensive and is pressed from the kernels of a cracked nut in the dried fruit which is left out in open air. The kernels, which are inside the interior nut of the fruit, is what argan is made from. Opening the fruit and cracking the nut is laborious in itself. Attempts to mechanize this process have been unsuccessful, hence, the oil is extracted by hand from the raw nuts. Typically, the arduous task is engaged in by co-ops of Berber women in Morocco.
Cosmetic argan oil is a different grade than edible argan oil and the kernels are not roasted like culinary argan, so there is no nutty scent. The decanted argan oil is left to rest about two weeks, so the suspended solids settle to the bottom. The clearer argan oil is further filtered, depending on the required clarity and purity. Pure argan oil may contain some sediment.
Crazy as it may sound, it takes approximately 88 lbs. of dried argan fruit to produce one liter of oil. This is why argan is so valuable and holds its weight with the cost of pure argan oil.
Argan, Women and Employment: At present, Argans’ production supports about 2.2 million people in the main argan oil-producing region, the Arganeraie. As of 2020, there were around 300 small firms, mostly co-operatives, in and around Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast. The women who help in harvesting the seeds are mostly of the Berber ethnic group, with traditional skills dating back for generations. Argan co-operatives provide women with employment, hence income, which many have been used to fund education for themselves or their children. It has also provided them with a degree of autonomy in a traditionally male-dominated society and has helped many become more aware of their rights.
Fast forward to today, now you know why this liquid gold derives its name and why it is an incredible oil with a plethora of benefits for not just hair, but scalp, skin, and nails.
Benefits of Argan: So, why is argan brimming with benefits for your skin you ask? Antioxidant activity in argan oil helps to protect the skin against free radical damage caused by the sun. This prevents burns and hyperpigmentation as a result. Long term, this may even help prevent against the development of skin cancer, including melanoma. Argan oil is perhaps most commonly used as a moisturizer. Therefore, it is often found in lotions, soaps, and hair conditioners. Argan oil contains many healing properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Both help reduce symptoms for a number of different inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis and rosacea.
For best results, apply pure argan oil directly to patches of skin affected by psoriasis. Rosacea may be best treated by taking oral supplements. Soothes atopic dermatitis, as well. Researchers found that a combination of oral and daily topical application of cosmetic argan oil led to a significant increase in elasticity of the skin. This provides an effective anti-aging treatment and skin hydration acting as a barrier to keep your natural moisture from leaving you exposed to environmental radicals and otherwise dehydrated. It also works as a remedial treatment for burns, and other epidermis issues.
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