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The supersonic benefits of argan oil on natural black hair

20/11/2012

 
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Argan oil is produced from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.). Due to a 50% decline in argan trees over the last 100 years, UNESCO is running a conservation project in Morocco’s arganeraie forest where they come from. [i]

Argan oil is more resistant to oxidation than olive oil depending on the extraction method and contains two times more vitamin E than olive oil.

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Dried argan fruit, the seed and inner kernel.
The benefits of argan oil on hair: [ii]
  1. It hydrates hair and stops it from frizzing.
  2. It penetrates the hair shaft and enhances the elasticity and hence strength of hair; the higher the elasticity of hair, the lower the probability of breakage.
  3. Argan oil is very rich unsaturated fatty acids (e.g. omega 3 and omega 9) and in vitamin E (two times more vitamin E than olive oil) and as such it nourishes roots and encourages growth.
  4. Vitamin E also helps to repair any damage incurred from heat treatment, excessive styling or handling and colour treatment.
  5. As it is naturally rich in antioxidants argan oil repairs cell membranes that are damaged.
  6. Argan oil locks in moisture and boosts the shininess of hair.
  7. Argan oil helps to regulate the pH balance of skin as well as sebum production thereby helping to maintain a stable scalp environment.
  8. Argan oil has a relatively low density compared to other oils so it’s great for application to dry scalps; as it’s light and non greasy it won’t block your pores.
These are just the benefits that argan oil provides to hair. It has a multitude of culinary and cosmetic uses including treatment for skin disorders and as an anti-acne and anti-ageing agent.
PictureArgan fruit
Chemical composition:[iii][iv]

Argan oil contains: fatty acids (80% of which are unsaturated; approximately half of these unsaturated fatty acids are monounsaturated and half are polyunsaturated), phenols, carotenes and squalene, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (VERY RICH), proteins and minerals.

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[i] [iii] Argan (wikipedia)
[ii] Argan Oil Society
[iv] Argan oil (wikipedia)

Raquel Ford
18/12/2014 09:05:51 am

I love using Argan Oil. I use Argan oil while I am moisturizing and sealing my hair. I like to also use it for focusing on the ends of my hair. I do love the fact that Argan oil doesn't leave an oily residue and is usually absorbed by my hair rather quickly.


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