The Moroccan care oil for skin and hair.
Argan oil
Available at Ölmühle SollingOwn oil millin the Weserbergland region, for over 25 years
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Independentno pharmaceutical company
Was die Tradition über das Arganöl erzählt
Marokkos Baum
Der Arganbaum wächst fast nur im Südwesten Marokkos. Seit 1998 ist die Arganeraie UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat, und Ziegen klettern in seine Äste.
Wissen der Frauen
Das Knacken der harten Kerne ist seit Generationen Arbeit der Amazigh-Frauen. Die UNESCO zählt das Wissen um den Argan seit 2014 zum Kulturerbe.
The ritual
Aus gerösteten Kernen wird Speiseöl, etwa für Amlou mit Mandeln und Honig. Das ungeröstete Öl pflegt Haut und Haar, ein paar Tropfen genügen.
The profile in the Botanical Archive: benefits, ingredients, home remedies, Ayurveda & TCM and all sources.
Mehr über das Arganöl im Botanical Archiv →Cold-pressed argan oil (Argania spinosa) from Morocco, for skin, hair and nails.
At a glance
- Plant: Argania spinosa (argan tree) grows only in southwestern Morocco.
- Origin: Morocco, traditionally pressed by women's cooperatives
- Includes: Oleic acid and linoleic acid, vitamin E, squalene, phytosterols
- Tradition: Berber care oil for centuries, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1998
Why your body is aware of this issue: Your skin has its own natural oil film made up of similar building blocks to argan oil. That's why it absorbs without leaving a greasy residue, and why dry skin and brittle hair love it. Vitamin E protects the oil itself from going rancid, and your skin benefits too.
Folk medicine, tradition, research
What the Berbers have used argan oil for for centuries, what vitamin E and squalene are, and what research says about them.
Here's how to use it
Apply a few drops to damp skin after showering, to the ends of your hair, or to your cuticles. For a hair treatment, massage in a teaspoonful, leave on for an hour, then rinse out. Cosmetic argan oil is unroasted and almost odorless; the roasted culinary oil used in Moroccan cuisine is a different product.
Good to know
- Apply only to intact skin, not to open wounds.
- Those who react to nuts should first test argan oil on the inside of their elbow.
- Store in a cool, dark place; once opened, use within six months.
As always, remember: a skincare oil is for care, not medicine. If skin problems don't improve, consult a doctor.
Available from our partner Ölmühle Solling
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Why this partner
Solling Oil Mill from Boffzen
We only recommend manufacturers and distributors that we have reviewed and that do not belong to any pharmaceutical company.
- Own oil millin the Weserbergland region, for over 25 years
- Family-runOrganic Manufactory of the Baensch Family
- Buy directlyShipping and invoice from the oil mill
- IndependentNo corporation behind it
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Wo kaufe ich Arganöl?
Directly from Ölmühle Solling. The button above will take you to the partner's product page; shipping and invoicing will be handled by them. The price remains the same for you.
Wofür wurde Arganöl früher verwendet?
Das erzählen wir ausführlich im Botanical Archiv: wofür die Volksheilkunde das Arganöl nutzte, was die Forschung heute dazu sagt und mit allen Quellen. View portrait →
How do you choose your partners?
We check ownership, origin, organic certification, and, where available, laboratory analyses. We do not accept partners belonging to a pharmaceutical company.
