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The Amazing Benefits of Argan Oil

DISCLOSURE: Please note these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. I am not a doctor. I am simply sharing my experiences.

The amazing benefits of argan oil for your face and skin - thecrunchymoose.com
I love argan oil. The argan fruit (I’ve seen it referred to as a nut and as a fruit, but most commonly a fruit) grows on the argan tree in Morocco. The fruit has a peel which has a nut-like hard shell. Lots of work to get to the magical fruit.
 

Benefits of Argan Oil

This stuff isn’t called “the gold of Morocco” for nothing. Here are some of the reasons I use argan oil everyday.:

  • It’s full of vitamin E & antioxidants, which are awesome for treating & preventing acne, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory, and reduces under eye circles.
  • Argan oil is very moisturizing. It’s prevents dry, brittle nails and dry scalp. It moisturizes your skin, your hair, and your nails.
  • It’s full of essential fatty acids. This will keep your skin elastic, preventing aging and wrinkles.
  • Argan oil promotes hair growth and mends split ends.
  • Argan oil is a dry, lightweight oil. So it’s not as “greasy” as other oils like coconut oil.
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What Kind of Argan Oil to Buy

 There are lots of fakes out there. This is what you need to look for:

  • Organic
  • Cold-pressed
  • The ingredient should be argania spinosa or argan oil

I use this one. Argan oil is more expensive than some other oils. But a little goes a very long way. That 4 oz. bottle will easily last me 6 months. And I use everyday on my face and 2-3 times a week on my hair.

How I Use Argan Oil

Hair

I use the “no-poo” method for washing my hair. I wash with baking soda and condition with apple cider vinegar. You can read more about my no-poo experience here. But don’t worry! You can use argan oil to moisturize your hair, promote hair growth, and heal split ends even if you don’t no-poo. Argan oil is great for all hair types including color treated hair. Not only does it add shine, the argan oil works as an anti-frizz serum.

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I add essential oils to my argan oil for extra shine. This is optional. Essential oils good for your hair are:

  • Lavender
  • Cedarwood (dry scalp and dandruff)
  • Peppermint (oily scalp and hair loss)
  • Rosemary (dandruff and hair loss)
  • Clary Sage
  • Sage
  • Basil
  • Juniper
  • Ylang ylang
  • Sandalwood (hair loss)
  • Lemon
  • Cypress
  • Rosewood
  • Melrose
  • Purification
  • Melaleuca (dandruff)

My personal favorites are rosemary and ylang ylang.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz Argan Oil
  • 15 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
  • 15 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
  • 1 Glass Bottle With Dropper

Instructions

  1. Mix the oils in the glass bottle.
  2. Use 1-2 drops of the oil mix at a time.
  3. Rub the oils in your hands then run your hands through your hair.
  4. Concentrate mostly on the ends of your hair (not the roots unless you are treating dandruff or a dry or oily scalp).
  5. Use as often as needed*.

Notes

  • *I use this mix 1-2 times between washing my hair. Since I no-poo, I only wash my hair 1-2 times per week. So I will use this serum just a couple times a week. Applying this too often will result in oily hair.

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Face

I use argan oil for my moisturizer on my face and apply it night & day. Just one or two drops is all you need. Argan oil is a lightweight oil and my skin soaks it up beautifully without leaving a greasy residue. After I apply it during the day, I let it sit as long as I can before I put on makeup (5 minutes, 3 hours, just depends on my schedule for the day). I will wipe my face with a dry washcloth before applying makeup just to remove any oil still sitting on top of the skin.

All of the following essential oils are great for your face. They reduce wrinkles, moisturize, and brighten your skin.

  • Frankincense
  • Myrrh
  • Vetiver
  • Helichrysum
  • Cypress
  • Rose
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Geranium
  • Sandalwood
  • Neroli
  • Palmarosa
  • Spikenard
  • Gentle Baby
  • White Angelica

My favorites are frankincense (learn more uses of frankincense here) and lavender (learn more uses of lavender here).

Essential oils with spf:

  • Carrot Seed  – SPF 30-40
  • Lavender – SPF 6
  • Helichrysum – SPF 7
  • Myrrh – SPF 7
  • Sandalwood – SPF 30

 

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz Argan Oil
  • 15 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
  • 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil
  • Optional spf essential oils**
  • 1 Glass Bottle With Dropper

Instructions

  1. Mix the oils in the glass bottle.
  2. Use 1-2 drops of the oil mix at a time.
  3. Rub the oils in your hands then apply to your face and neck.
  4. Use night and day*.

Notes

  • *During the day, let the oils set into your skin for as long as you can (5 min, several hours, how ever long you have is perfect). Wipe your face with a dry cloth prior to applying makeup to remove any oils sitting on top of your skin.
  • **When I know I will be in the sun, I add 1 drop of carrot seed essential oil into my palm with the other oils for added spf protection.

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A Video About Frankincense

 For More Natural Skincare:

  • How to Use Coconut Oil for Acne from The Nourished Life
  • DIY Zit Zapper from Healthy Holistic Herbalist
  • The Oil Cleansing Method from Oh Lardy
  • 6 Skincare Tips That Cleared My Acne from Healthy Holistic Herbalist
  • Easy DIY Facial from Real Fit Mama
  • Natural Skincare Routine from A Happy Healthnut
  • Natural DIY Sensitive Skin Cleanser from Beauty and the Foodie
  • 5 Ways to Treat Acne Naturally
  • Daytime Facial Serum from Yogi Mami
  • DIY Serum for Puffy Eyes from Oh Lardy

 

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    August 1, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Awesome post. Have Argan oil and now have other ideas for its use. Thanks 🙂

  2. Pam says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:01 am

    I love using argan oil as a moisturizer. And by the way, your hair looks beautiful. 🙂

  3. The Crunchy Moose says

    August 7, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Thanks Pam!

  4. Robin says

    September 25, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    I am doing no poo and want to add some argan oil to my hair. All I have is the argan oil, can I just mix that with water and spray that in my hair?

  5. The Crunchy Moose says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    absolutely!

  6. Taylor Alex says

    March 13, 2015 at 5:35 am

    Argan oil is simply amazing, it has soooooo many great benefits. I use it on my hair regularly, and it became much more beautiful since then.

  7. Elise Miller says

    October 28, 2015 at 12:41 am

    I’ll try Argan Oil one of these days, thanks for the information!

  8. shampoo for hair says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:28 am

    People have all sorts of excuses for not using Argan oil, but come on and give me a break. This stuff just isn’t that expensive. It works great for cooking, skin, and hair. I love to make my own homemade argan oil shampoos. Use them every night just to get my hair right.

  9. mandy says

    January 4, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    I’ve been using coconut oil the past few weeks for acne and scars which has greatly improved my skin. I just read that argan oil doesn’t clog pores like coconut oil so I’m thinking of switching but like the fact that coconut oil is antibacterial antifungal etc. Should I switch or what happens if I mix them and use the combination?

  10. The Crunchy Moose says

    January 5, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    The oils react differently on different skin types. I would experiment and see what happens 😉 And mixing oils is definitely ok.

  11. Emma Clark says

    July 20, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing information.

  12. Argan oil hair says

    August 8, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Thank you for helping spread the word about this amazing God-sent gift.

    Keep up the good work 😉

    Cheers

  13. juliesheldon08 says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:41 am

    I am also using Argan oil for my hair and skin. Great Article written by you.

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