What's in argan oil? And what does it do for your hair?

Well-cared-for and shiny hair depends on good care. You can use various products for this. One that has become very popular in recent years, and for good reason, is argan oil. A naturally rich ingredient that optimally nourishes and cares for your hair. Argan oil contains a lot of vitamin E, natural Omega fats, and antioxidants. It is not called Moroccan gold for nothing. Read below what the ingredients in argan oil do for your hair.

Argan oil, where do we get it from?

Argan oil is a rare oil extracted from the fruits of the Argan tree, also known as Argania Spinosa. This tree used to grow throughout North Africa, but today the Argan tree is only found in the southwest of Morocco. The scarce trees and the extraction of Argan oil are therefore protected by UNESCO and local authorities.

The Argan tree produces fruits that look a bit like almonds. The kernels of these fruits contain the valuable oil. In the past, the oil was pressed out with stones, nowadays cold-press machines are used for this.

Why is Argan oil worth gold?

Vitamin E: strong, shiny and protected hair
Vitamin E provides a protective layer around your hair against external influences and promotes natural hair growth. We often don't realize how much damage the weather, wind, and dirt in the air cause. In addition, argan oil offers heat protection when using a straightener or hairdryer and makes your hair silky soft and shiny. Moreover, argan oil not only protects your hair, it also helps to restore it. Double effective!

Omega fats: repair of damaged hair
Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids help repair hair and make it stronger by providing the hair root with essential nutrients. In this way, the oil helps to repair and prevent split ends. Moreover, the unsaturated fats provide a shiny layer without feeling greasy, making it ideal against frizzy hair. Use argan oil in combination with a straightener or curling iron and experience the effect yourself!

Antioxidants: counteract aging
Antioxidants not only help against skin aging, they also help make and keep your hair supple, strong, and radiant. Like vitamin E, argan oil contains antioxidants and therefore offers protection against external influences, so your hair breaks less quickly.

Products with argan oil

Argan oil can be used purely or processed into, for example, a shampoo. Pure argan oil can be used as a mask, as protection before blow-drying or styling, or to care for dry or frizzy hair. Preferably do not apply it to the hair root, as this can make the hair look greasy or lose volume.

A shampoo with argan oil offers extra care during washing. Ideal for naturally dry or frizzy hair, hair that quickly tangles or is dry due to coloring or perming.