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ARGAN OIL VIRGIN, **0% natural, is extracted from the oleaginous almond of the Argan tree. It is a cold-pressed virgin vegetable oil. Its biochemical components are all considered for their beneficial effects on health. ARGAN OIL VIRGIN is rich in essential unsaturated fatty acids like Oleic and Linoleic. Its biochemical analysis can be compared with that of Olive Oil; however, Argan Oil is richer in Linoleic (Omega 6) and Tocopherol which are the most important features. Essential fatty acids have a very important biological roll in help to avoid early ageing and the loss of skin elasticity. Linoleic Fatty Acid is one of the most wanted polyunsaturated essential fatty acids. It represents one third of the total composition of Argan virgin oil. Tocopherols, including Vitamin E ( -tocopherol), are the second most important components of ARGAN OIL VIRGIN: **0 mg/kg (against **0 mg/kg for Olive oil). Vitamin E also may delay the cellular ageing by its action on the reduction of the membrane susceptibility against oxidation.

TECHNICAL DATA

Appearance: Clear yellow oily liquid

Density at *0°C: 0.**5 - 0.**5 g/ml

Acid index: 1.0 mg KOH/g

oil Peroxide index: 1.5 meq O2/Kg

oil Refractive index: 1.**0 - 1.**0

ARGAN OIL VIRGIN has several compounds that preserve the skin, such as Sterols (***0 - ***0 mg/Kg), Triterpene Alcohols (***0 - ***0 mg/Kg), Carotenes (***0 - ***0 mg/Kg) or Polyphenols (*0 - *0 mg/Kg) in higher proportions than other oils. These compounds are natural antioxidants and preservatives.

PROPERTIES Well known for its traditional cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties, ARGAN OIL VIRGIN has already seduced important laboratories who are now introducing this oil in its natural and also modified forms, in their range of care products for dehydrated and dry skins. ARGAN OIL VIRGIN shows excellent skin protective effects, softening and anti-drying properties. ARGAN OIL VIRGIN has revitalizing virtues and improves the skin flexibility. The moisturizing and restructuring effects are due to the high content and special composition of the unsaturated fatty acids and its unique natural content of physiological active minor components described above.