Argan oil is the key ingredient in a line of products manufactured by Issahra Argan Cosmetics, and made available through Argan Body LLC. The product line includes Argan Oil (100% organic), Age Control Day Care (with argan oil), and Argan Creamy Milk Face Cleanser, among other products.
Argan oil is also included in the Superskin Concentrate product by Liz Earle, Naturally Active Skincare, as well as in several formulations by Kaeline Argatherapie, available through Xandra Renouvelle. In addition, Laboratoires Serobiologiques, based in Pulnoy, France, has developed proprietary ingredients such as Arganyl, for antiaging indications, and Argatensyl, specifically to combat wrinkles.
Conclusion
The body of research on argan oil is notably scant. However, its traditional uses and inclusion in novel products (as one of the latest ingredients of the moment in the beauty industry) suggest that further investigations are warranted and likely to be forthcoming. Indeed, randomized controlled trials are necessary for establishing the actual benefits and dermatologic applications to be derived, if there are any, from this rare botanical. The little evidence that is available, however, does appear promising.