The Basics On Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
What is Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil?
Argania spinosa kernel oil is the latin name for the oil expressed from the kernels of the argan tree.
What are other names for Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil?
ARGAN KERNEL OIL, ARGAN OIL, ARGANIA SIDEROXYLON OILS, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA OILS, ARRGANIA SIDEROXYLON OIL, OILS, ARGANIA SIDEROXYLON, and OILS, ARGANIA SPINOSA
What is Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil used for?
Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil has been shown to offer a number of beneficial effects to our skin including: Anti-aging benefits and improved skin elasticity Topical application of argan oil has been shown to have anti-aging effects on the skin and this was demonstrated by the improvement of skin elasticity3. Antioxidant and skin protection Argan oil is rich in tocopherols2, natural skin anti-oxidants. These are strong anti-oxidants which could serve to protect the skin against UV radiation-induced free radical attack. Moisturising and skin hydration Daily consumption and application of argan oil have been shown to have improved the skin hydration by restoring the barrier function and maintaining the water-holding capacity4. It prevents water loss through the skin. Anti-inflammatory Argan oil has been shown to offer anti-inflammatory activity for the skin. Anti-viral activity Argan oil is rich in terpenoids and research evidence suggests that Argan oil can be considered as a lead compound for new antivirals5. Insect repellant A further study suggested that the presence of camphor and 1,8-cineole in argan fruit essential oil means that it could be used locally as an insect repellent6.
How Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is classified
Emollients, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Recommendations for using Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil During Pregnancy
What we know about using Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Lin T, Zhong L, Santiago J. Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1). [PubMed] 2. Jordan M, Nayel A, Brownlow B, Elbayoumi T. Development and evaluation of tocopherol-rich argan oil-based nanoemulsions as vehicles possessing anticancer activity. J Biomed Nanotechnol. 2012;8(6):944-956. [PubMed] 3. Boucetta K, Charrouf Z, Aguenaou H, Derouiche A, Bensouda Y. The effect of dietary and/or cosmetic argan oil on postmenopausal skin elasticity. Clin Interv Aging. 2015;10:339-349. [PubMed] 4. Boucetta K, Charrouf Z, Derouiche A, Rahali Y, Bensouda Y. Skin hydration in postmenopausal women: argan oil benefit with oral and/or topical use. Prz Menopauzalny. 2014;13(5):280-288. [PubMed] 5. Chafchaouni-Moussaoui I, Charrouf Z, Guillaume D. Triterpenoids from Argania spinosa: 20 years of research. Nat Prod Commun. 2013;8(1):43-46. [PubMed] 6. Harhar H, Gharby S, Ghanmi M, El M, Guillaume D, Charrouf Z. Composition of the essential oil of Argania spinosa (Sapotaceae) fruit pulp. Nat Prod Commun. 2010;5(6):935-936. [PubMed] 7. ARGAN OIL. EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/700502/ARGANIA_SPINOSA_%28ARGAN%29_OIL/. Published 2018. Accessed October 2018.
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