{"product_id":"argan-oil","title":"Argan Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic grade means unroasted. Culinary argan is roasted and smells like it — specifying the wrong one is the most common argan sourcing error.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAS number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 223747-87-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC \/ EINECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed — we do not publish an unverified number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco — protected designation, largely women's cooperative production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS tariff code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1515.90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow clear liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild nutty (unroasted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold pressed, unroasted, filtered. Deodorized grade available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil-soluble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelting point:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHLB:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argan does not appear in the standard published required-HLB tables. Its C18-unsaturated-dominant profile suggests approximately 7, but that is an inference and we will not print it as a spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification NaOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification KOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.191\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIodine value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92–102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFatty acid profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oleic 43–49% · Linoleic 29–36% · Palmitic 12–15% · Stearic 5–7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dark, sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold pressing of Argania spinosa kernels. Deodorized grade steam-treated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended use rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacial and hair oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–100%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–20%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–10% — costly here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormulation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecify unroasted. Culinary-grade argan is roasted before pressing and carries a strong toasted aroma that will not survive contact with your fragrance brief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgan has the widest price spread of any material in this catalog — a 5.5x range between the cheapest conventional and the most expensive organic at comparable sizes. Grade and origin documentation are worth more here than anywhere else on the site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeodorized argan loses the nutty note and most of the marketing story with it. Decide which you are selling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHair oil and serum · Facial oil · Leave-in treatment · Cream and lotion · Beard oil · Cuticle oil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and GHS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot classified as hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom 2012, as amended 2024). Determination to be confirmed against the incoming lot's manufacturer SDS before publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not regulated for transport — DOT, IATA, IMDG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65:\u003c\/strong\u003e No listed constituent identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen and sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree-nut kernel oil. Not on the FDA major food allergen list, but flag it as you would shea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied for use as an ingredient in cosmetic formulations. Not for consumer use as supplied. 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