Properties of Pure Argan Oil
At Pure Argan Oil we use only the highest standard cosmetic grade oil. The highest quality Argan seeds are selected and cold pressed to produce the cleanest fully analysed virgin oil available on the market today.
Argan oil is rich in antioxidants and contains twice as much vitamin E as olive oil. Argan Oil contains 29.3% to 37% linoleic acid (omega 6) and contains rare sterols not found in other well known oils, this oil has been used by the Berber tribe to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis and rheumatic conditions.
Fatty acid content analysis of argan oil (%) | |||
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Organoleptic characters | Internal | Clear liquid, neutral smell and odour | |
Colour | Internal | Yellow | |
Relative density at 20°C | PE 2.2.5 | 0.908 – 0.918 | |
Specific absorbance measured at the maximum between 264 nm and 276nm | PE 2.2.25 | Max. 0.6 | |
Acid value in mg KOH/g | PE 2.5.1 | Max. 4.0 | |
Peroxide value in meq.O2/Kg | PE 2.5.5 | Max. 10.0 | |
Fatty acid composition (in %) | |||
palmitic acid | PE 2.4.22 | 10.0 – 15.0 | |
stearic acid | 4.3 – 7.2 | ||
oleic acid | 43.0 – 50.0 | ||
linoleic acid | 29.3 – 37.0 | ||
Sterols composition (in %) | |||
Cholesterol | PE 2.4.23 | Max 0.2 | |
Campesterol | Max 1.5 | ||
Stigmasta-8,22-diene-3b-ol | 2.0 – 6.0 | ||
Spinasterol | 34.0 – 44.0 | ||
Schottenol | 44.0 – 50.0 | ||
Delta 7 Avenasterol | 4.0 – 7.0 |