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Argan Oil for Skin and Hair: How to Use It
What argan oil is, how to use it on your body, face and hair, how many drops you need and how to recognize pure argan oil.
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In short: argan oil is made by cold-pressing the kernels of the argan tree, which grows in southern Morocco. It's rich in vitamin E and fatty acids. On your body, apply it after showering, on still-damp skin. On your hair, a few drops on the ends or as a scalp treatment before washing.
What argan oil is
The argan tree grows in southwestern Morocco. The kernels are taken from its fruit, and the oil is pressed from the kernels. Cold-pressed oil keeps its vitamin E and fatty acids, exactly the components that nourish skin and hair.
In the Moroccan hammam, argan oil is the last step: it goes on freshly exfoliated, still-damp skin.
How to use it on your body
- After showering or exfoliating, don't dry off completely.
- Warm 4–6 drops between your palms.
- Massage them onto still-damp skin, focusing on dry areas: elbows, knees, legs.
- Give it a minute to absorb before you get dressed.
On damp skin, the oil spreads more easily and you need less. A good, pure oil doesn't feel greasy once it's absorbed.
How to use it on your face
In the evening, after cleansing, press 2–3 drops gently onto your skin, on their own or mixed with your cream. If you have oily skin, start with one drop and see how your skin responds.
How to use it on your hair
On the ends, for shine
1–2 drops warmed between your palms, run only through the lengths and ends, on damp or dry hair. Too much weighs hair down.
As a treatment before washing
This is how it's done in Morocco too, before the hammam: a few drops massaged into the scalp and lengths, left on for at least an hour under a warm towel, then washed out with your usual shampoo. Once a week is enough.
How to recognize pure argan oil
- Ingredients: the label should list a single ingredient, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil.
- Cold-pressed: keeps vitamin E better.
- Scent: faint, slightly nutty. A strong fragrance usually means something was added.
- Packaging: dark glass, which protects it from light.
All the checks, in detail, are in How to recognize pure argan oil. And we explain the difference from "argan" hair serums and culinary argan oil in this article.
Frequently asked questions
Is argan oil good for oily skin?
It can be used on oily skin too, in a very small amount. Start with one drop in the evening and see how your skin responds.
Can I use argan oil every day?
Yes, you can use it daily on your body and hair ends, in small amounts.
Does argan oil make hair greasy?
Only if you use too much. 1–2 drops on the ends are enough for most hair types.
Why apply it to damp skin?
On damp skin, the oil spreads more easily, you need less and it absorbs faster.
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