Argan oil for hair

Argan oil 🍶 is a real elixir of health and beauty for hair. It is obtained from the fruit of the argan tree, 🌳 bearing fruit only once every two years and growing 🌿 exclusively in Morocco. Exotic oil 🧴 is in great demand.

Argan oil is one of the most effective oils. Learn about the beneficial properties, rules of application, and how to use the oil at home, because it can transform any hair.

Hayer Vital Oil Argan Nectar 100 ml

Pros and cons

Contraindication and harm

There are no specific contraindications to the intake and use of Argan oil. The exception is the prohibition of ingestion of the product during pregnancy and lactation. Sometimes there are cases of individual intolerance to the product. In rare cases, allergies occur.

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Hayer Vital Oil Argan Nectar 100 ml

Application instructions

For argan oil to work at its best, you need to use it correctly. We share 4 of the most effective ways:

1. Night moisturizing mask. Apply the right amount of argan oil to hair from roots to ends and wrap with a cap or towel. Go to bed and wash it off thoroughly in the morning with shampoo. Your hair is soft and smooth.
2. Serum for curly hair. Sprinkle a few drops of argan oil and any essential oil in the palm of your hand. Rub the natural remedy. Then smooth out the curls with gentle strokes. Avoid using a lot of oil to avoid contaminating your curls.
3. Mask for dry and itchy scalp. Use your fingers to apply a generous amount of argan oil to clean scalp. Leave the product on for half an hour. Then wash off the oil with shampoo. Repeat the process as needed to relieve dry scalp.
4. Add to a moisturizing conditioner. Argan oil can be added to your regular skin conditioner. Use the product immediately after shampooing, then dry and style your hair as usual.

Argan oil for hair: which is better?

First of all, if you are not going to cook with it, then buy cosmetic argan oil, which was extracted from raw kernels (and not fried, as is the case with cooking oil). It contains more nutrients for your hair. Also, regardless of brand, go for oils "Made in Morocco" or "100% pure" (100% Argania Spinosa).

The composition should contain nothing but oil - no preservatives, no water, no aromatic impurities, which can only reduce its beneficial properties.

The presence of the ECOCERT mark on the label can serve as an additional incentive to purchase. And don't forget to check:

• Smell - Natural argan oil has a sweet nutty aroma, with a hint of warm popcorn. An odorless or floral product is most likely to have some impurities.
• Manufacturing method - as noted above, only cold-pressed (pressed) oil retains the maximum useful properties. If the label states that the oil was obtained in this way, then you can rest assured that it contains enough vitamin E, omega-6 and antioxidants for the beauty of your skin and hair.

• Price - real Moroccan argan oil is one of the most expensive in the world, as argan grows slowly, and the production of oil takes quite a lot of time and effort. The low oil price should make you suspicious.
• Packaging - argan oil loses its benefits when exposed to direct sunlight, so consider only products in bottles made of dark (eg amber) glass.
• Reviews. To be sure of the quality of argan oil from a particular brand, search for it on Amazon, Aliexpress or Irecommend.ru and read reviews from real buyers. You can simply search for Argan Oil or Argan Oil and see which products have the highest ratings for that query.

Homemade mask recipes

Here are selected simple homemade masks made from natural products.

Oil mask with vitamins

With the help of pharmacy vitamins, you can enrich an argan remedy that is already rich in valuable substances. Such vitamins are sold in pharmacies in the form of ampoules with oil solutions.

Ingredients:

• Vitamin A - 1 ampoule.
• Vitamin E - 1 ampoule.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons

Application:

1. Heat the oil to a comfortable temperature.
2. Add vitamins, mix.
3. Apply under a hat and towel for 30-45 minutes.
4. Wash off with warm water and shampoo.

Mask with honey for shine

The honey will soften and make the oil easier to wash off. Liquid honey is preferable. But if it's candied, you can melt it in the microwave or steam it. Keep in mind that honey is a strong allergen - be sure to check if there is any negative reaction to it.

Ingredients:

• Honey - 1 tablespoon.
• Argan oil - 3 tablespoons

Application:

1. Heat honey to 40-50 degrees in a glass container.
2. Mix ingredients.
3. Apply to damp hair for 30-60 minutes.
4. Wash off with shampoo, there is no need for balm.

Essential oil mask

Essential oils have a strong effect on curls. They help the argan oil penetrate as deeply as possible, and they themselves warm up the scalp, nourish and enhance the shine.

Ingredients:

• Em. cinnamon - 1 drop.
• Em. beat - 2 drops.
• Em. lemongrass - 2 drops.
• Em. lavender - 1 drop.
• Argan oil - 3 tablespoons.

Application:

1. Heat the argan in a water bath.
2. Add all the oils, mix and apply immediately to the entire length of the hair.
3. Put on a hat, wrap with a towel.
4. After 15-20 minutes, rinse thoroughly with shampoo.

Yolk mask for nutrition and dandruff

Yolk and butter is a classic homemade mask. To get rid of dandruff, you need to do it once a week for two months. Then give your hair a month of rest and continue the procedure.

Ingredients:

• Yolk - 2 pcs.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons
• Em. tea tree - 3 drops.

Application:

1. Separate the yolks.
2. Mix with argan and tea tree essential oil.
3. Apply to the full length, but pay special attention to the roots. You can do a light massage for 2 minutes.
4. Wrap in cellophane or put on a hat.
5. Wash off after 30 minutes with a mild shampoo.

Blue clay mask for oily hair

If you want to apply argan oil to your hair, but are worried about their excessive oiliness, it is recommended to try this recipe.

Ingredients:

• Blue clay - 1 tablespoon.
• Decoction of oak bark - 1 tablespoon.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons

Application:

1. Prepare a decoction of oak bark.
2. Pour the decoction over the clay, stir.
3. Add oil, mix everything and apply on the head under a hat and a towel.
4. Rinse off after 45-60 minutes.

Colorless henna mask for volume

Another recipe for oily and normal hair. Henna will make them thicker, add volume, and accelerate growth.

Ingredients:

• Colorless henna - 2 tablespoons.
• Water - 20 ml.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons

Application:

1. Pour boiling water over henna, leave to brew for 20 minutes.
2. Add oil, stir.
3. Apply to hair, wrap with cellophane.
4. You can wash off after 30-45 minutes.

Revitalizing mask with avocado and lemon juice

After such a mask, the hair will become soft, acquire a mirror shine. If you keep the composition on your hair for more than 3 hours, you can slightly lighten the curls.

Ingredients:

• Avocado - 1 pc.
• Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons

Application:

1. Puree the avocado using a blender.
2. Add lemon juice and oil. Mix.
3. Apply under the cap, insulate.
4. Wash off after 1 hour.

Sour cream mask to moisturize hair

This recipe will delight porous, damaged hair that needs hydration and care. Sour cream is a natural moisturizer, it contains lactic acid and fats useful for curls. For oily hair, sour cream can be replaced with kefir.

Ingredients:

• Sour cream 20% fat - 1 heaped tablespoon.
• Argan oil - 2 tablespoons
• Em. bergamot - 3 drops.

Application:

1. Heat sour cream to room temperature.
2. Add argan, beat with a fork.
3. Add 3 drops of bergamot essential oil, mix.
4. Apply to hair, put in a bun and wrap with cellophane.
5. Can be kept on hair for up to 1 hour, then rinse off.

Express mask with herbal decoction

This method is convenient to use when there is no time for a full mask. For example, before washing your hair in the morning. This biphasic mask is ideal for cases that require special grooming and a shiny hairstyle.

Ingredients:

• Argan oil - 1 tablespoon
• Nettle decoction - 2 tablespoons.
• Chamomile decoction - 2 tablespoons.

Application:

1. Prepare decoctions of herbs in advance by boiling them with boiling water and filtering.
2. In a small bottle, mix oil and decoctions, shake thoroughly.
3. Apply and distribute immediately after shaking.
4. After 5 minutes, wash off with shampoo.

Laminated mask

Unlike salon lamination, home lamination with argan oil has a cumulative effect. It heals the curls, and does not hide the problem. After the procedures in the salon, over time, the condition of the hair can only worsen. This is not possible with oil lamination. To carry it out, you will need foil and a hair dryer.

Ingredients:

• Argan oil - 3 tablespoons
• Burdock - 1 tablespoon.
• Almond - 1 teaspoon

Application:

1. Mix everything and heat up to 40 degrees.
2. Comb dry hair, divide into strands (about 10 pieces).
3. Apply oil to the strand one by one, immediately wrapping it in foil and heating it with a hairdryer for 15-30 seconds.
4. When all the hair is wrapped, heat it again with a hairdryer for a minute.
5. Wash off with shampoo after 1 hour. Repeat no more than 1 time in 2 weeks.

From falling out

To strengthen the roots, you need to combine 1 tbsp. spoon argan and olive oil, add to them 1 teaspoon of lavender and almond, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey.

Heat the resulting mixture slightly, add 1 beaten egg yolk to it, mix thoroughly.

To accelerate growth

1. The following formula will help speed up growth and get rid of dandruff: 1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of mustard powder 3 tbsp. spoons of warm cranberry juice, leave for half an hour.
2. Mix in 1 tbsp. a spoonful of argan and burdock oils, warm them up. Beat the egg yolk. Combine all the ingredients, add a few drops of vitamins A and E to them, mix well.
3. It is also recommended to rub an oil mixture into the scalp for rapid growth. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of olive oil, mix with 1 teaspoon of camellia and argan oil, 10 drops of lavender.

For the treatment of damaged curls

How to properly use argan oil to repair damaged hair? The mask is somewhat difficult to prepare, but it has a very intense regenerating effect: 2 tbsp. spoons of blue clay to dissolve 3 tbsp. spoons of nettle broth, leave for half an hour.

Combine 1 teaspoon of argan, burdock, castor oils and honey, heat them in a water bath. Beat 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream. Combine all ingredients, stir until smooth.

For dry and split ends

To eliminate split ends, to prevent a cross-section, prepare the following remedy: heat 10 milliliters of argan oil, add 10 drops of ylang-ylang and orange oils to it.

For general strengthening

To strengthen and restore the original structure, you need to prepare a highly effective remedy according to the recipe: pour 1 tbsp of 1 tbsp of dry yeast. a spoonful of warm milk. Let them swell.

1. Beat 1 egg with 2 tbsp. spoons of cognac, combine 1 tablespoon of argan oil with 1 tbsp. spoon of honey, slightly warm them up in a water bath.
2. Chop 1 medium onion and squeeze the juice out of it.
3. Mix all the prepared ingredients, beat them with a blender.

Biochemical composition of argan oil

Argan oil is composed of more than three-quarters of omega-6 fatty acids, which slow down aging and aging of the skin. The rest consists of substances such as:

1. Linoleic acid, which the human body is unable to produce on its own;
2. Tocopherols and polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants and provide anti-inflammatory effects;
3. Vitamins A, E and F;
4. Sterin, which is a rare natural anti-inflammatory ingredient that can help manage allergies.

The trace minerals in argan oil do not conflict with trace minerals from other essential oils. Thanks to this, you can safely mix it with the oils of cedar, orange, lavender, bergamot, rose, chamomile, black cumin, patchouli, neroli and others, thereby creating unique, and most importantly, aroma compositions that have a beneficial effect on your health and well-being.

Contraindications for the use of argan oil

Oil is not advised to use only if an individual intolerance to this product has been identified. This means that there are simply no contraindications for its use. However, you should be careful when purchasing ready-made masks with argan oil.

Even if you do not have a reaction to this product, read the mask carefully and make sure that it does not contain other oils and ingredients to which you may be allergic.

It can be considered a great success that, despite a significant reduction in the population, thanks to the actions of nature conservation organizations, argan trees have not completely died out, and we have the opportunity to use this priceless gift of nature for the benefit of our health, youth and beauty.

Argan oil allergy

Allergies to argan oil do occur, although most dermatologists believe the real culprit is the ingredients used to preserve cosmetics that contain this oil ...

• However - if you are allergic to nuts or peanuts - use argan oil with caution: researchers have found an allergic 10 kDa protein in it, which may belong to the family of oleosins, which are potent allergens.
• Due to the presence of this protein, an allergy to argan oil can develop - like contact dermatitis (in the form of uneven skin, acne on the face and a rash on the scalp).
• Therefore, before using argan oil, you should test the reaction to it on a small area of ​​the skin.
• Many manufacturers claim that these proteins have been removed from their product. But for this, the oil is exposed to high temperatures and chemicals, that is, it is no longer a 100% natural product.
• When purchasing any products, including those containing argan oil, carefully read its label and study the composition.
• By the way, the harm from natural Moroccan argan oil, manually produced in local cooperatives, may be associated with the presence of organic peroxides in the finished product, which are unsafe for the skin. Where do these substances come from in the oil?
• From goat dung. The cooperatives employ women who select argan seeds from goat manure, which feed on the fruit of this tree. The bones are extremely hard, but, after passing through the intestines of animals, the shell becomes less strong, and it is much easier to extract the kernels - the raw material for the oil.

Argan oil: what do cosmetics manufacturers offer?

Find out what brands of argan oil are produced today, as well as what cosmetics contain it.

• Eveline Cosmetics (Poland) launches the Argan Oil series, consisting of anti-aging day and night anti-wrinkle cream; mask for face, neck and décolleté; anti-wrinkle cream in the eye area, as well as anti-cellulite serum - Slim Extreme 4d Argan Oil Thermo Slimming Cellulite Serum.
• Garnier (France): Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Moroccan Sleek Oil for curly, dry and uncontrollable hair.
• Belita (Belarus): argan oil for eyelashes in Belita-Viteks Luxury Argan Oil mascara; Professional Hair Repair series, which includes ARGAN OIL oil for dry, porous and damaged hair, Professional HAIR Repair argan oil shampoo, and a moisturizing mask with argan oil.
• Kapous (RF): ArganOil oil for all hair types; moisturizing hair serum Fragrance free; Fragrance free hair mask with argan oil.
• Proffs (Sweden): Argan oil for all hair types Proffs Argan OiL.
• Hair Vital (Italy): Oil Infusion2 40+ Day Moisturizer with Argan Oil, Tsubaki (from Japanese Winter Rose Seeds), Peruvian Inca Inchi Oil and South African Marula Oil.
• MoroccanОil (Israel): argan oil for hair Moroccanoil Treatment; hair mask Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask.
• Redken (USA): All Soft Argan-6 Multi-Care Oil for hair.
• Magic Glance (France): Argan hair oil Magic Glance.
• Lakme (Spain): argan oil for hair Bio Argan Oil.
• Diar Argan (Morocco): organic cosmetics with argan oil of the Cosmetic Argan Oil series 100% Pure & Natural; face balm Baume with argan & cactus; massage argan oil for the body. All products are Ecocert certified.
• Constant Delight (Italy): Constant Delight maschera ristrutturante con olio di argan regenerating face mask; Constant Delight siero ristrutturante con olio di argan hair serum and Constant Delight shampoo ristrutturante con olio di argan regenerating shampoo based on argan oil.
• BB Gloss (Brazil-Morocco): Argan oil for all hair types BB Gloss Argan oil.
• Confume Аrgan Treatment Oil (Welcos, Korea) - argan oil for hair.
• Orly (USA): Argan oil for nails Orly Argan Oil Cuticle Drops with the addition of jojoba and avocado oils.
• RICH (France): RICH Hair Care Argan Oil - argan oil for hair moisturizing; RICH Pure Luxury Argan De-Frizz & Shine Mist - Rich spray hair veil with argan oil; RICH Pure Luxury Argan Oil is an elixir to restore hair structure.
• Lee Stafford (UK): Argan oil for hair Lee Stafford Arganoil from MoRocco.
• Londa (Germany): VELVET hair oil with argan oil (Londa Professional VELVET OIL with Argan).
• Seliar (Italy): the line of Echosline includes argan oil for hair Seliar Argan Beauty Secret; Seliar Argan argan oil shampoo (with the addition of linseed oil and silk proteins); hair mask Seliar Argan Mask.
• Reference (Sweden): Ref Argan Oil hair oil.
• Salerm (Spain): Salerm Arganology nourishing and moisturizing treatment for unmanageable hair with argan and cottonseed oils.
• Planeta Оrganica (Russia): shampoo based on argan oil for colored hair ORGANIC ARGAN OIL with betaine, extracts of vanilla and mallow flowers.
• Gaincosmetics (South Korea) argan oil for hair Lombok perfect argan oil.

The Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve was established in southern Morocco almost 20 years ago. Moroccans call this tree the iron or goat tree: its deep roots help slow the advance of the desert into populated areas, in the shade of these trees you can hide from the scorching sun, the leaves and fruits provide food for animals, the production of argan oil gives jobs to more than 2 million local residents. And argan oil in cosmetology helps to take care of the skin and hair.

Conclusion

Combined with additional ingredients, argan oil will not only restore your hair to its previous health, but also make it stronger and shinier than it has ever been.