Argan oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)

by カクタスオイル合同会社

Native to northwestern Africa, argan oil, extracted from its seeds, has long been used in Morocco for food, skincare, and cosmetics.

The oil extracted from the kernel of the argan fruit is very precious, and it is said that in the past, the village chief's house had a stone mill for pressing the oil, and everyone shared it.

Dried argan fruits and shells

I am also one of those captivated by argan oil.
With my thin skin type that experienced daily dryness, argan oil, which specializes in moisturizing, was effective, and I used it on my entire body until I encountered cactus oil. (Now I use cactus oil for my face and argan oil for my body.)
15 or 16 years ago, it wasn't widely available in Japan, so I used argan oil purchased via France.

Breaking open argan fruit with a traditional stone base and stone. It was my first time, of course!

Extracting the kernel from the broken fruit and grinding it with a stone mill. This requires considerable strength! (This method is more suitable for edible oil than cosmetics, as it is prone to oxidation when exposed to air.)

 

While there are now factories that use machines to crack the fruit, many factories reportedly deliberately retain the manual cracking process to preserve the jobs of the few women involved.

Carefully checking for any remaining shells or fruit skin.

Dabab's argan oil is pressed right before the products are manufactured, making it very fresh. Highly fresh oil is also rich in natural vitamin E and is characterized by its strong resistance to oxidation.
There are many argan oils available from various places, so please try one and feel the difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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