Although known for centuries as an excellent oil for skin and hair care,
argan oil has become increasingly popular as indispensable ingredient in
cosmetology or pharmacy. Argan oil is the most expensive edible oil in the
world, obtained by cold press from argan (Argania spinosa L. Skeels) plant
seeds, which only grows in the area of southwestern Morocco. Major constituents
of argan oil are triglycerides containing up to 80 % of monounsaturated
including oleic and linolenic acids alongside with polyphenols, squalens and
tocopherols. Th ese constituents are responsible for biological properties of
argan oil that include antiinfl ammatory, cardioprotective and antioxidant
among others