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 (%)
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