argan oil

/ ˈɑːɡən /

noun

1. a yellow nutty-flavoured oil extracted from the ripe green olive-like fruits of the argan tree, Argania spinosa of SW Morocco, and used in cooking, medicines, and cosmetics

Word History and Origins

Origin of argan oil¹

C21: probably from Argana , a village northeast of Agadir, Morocco, where it is believed to have originated

Example Sentences

With a Moroccan argan oil base, this formula contains essential oils to relax you before going in for the tweeze.

From Los Angeles Times

Argan Oil Taming Serum from Hair Biology, a Procter & Gamble line that targets women over 50, uses argan oil and silicones to improve manageability of haywire strands, another complaint of many in the 50-plus set.

From New York Times

You could also use a beard oil for this, though Mr. McMahan has tried dozens and isn’t a big fan, because he thinks the argan oil found in many is drying.

From New York Times

That prison soap must be suffused with argan oil – either that or Robbins’ scalp secretes pomade, given his lustrous locks are more solid than those securing the cell doors.

From The Guardian

Whether it is being drizzled on salads or turned into face creams, Morocco's argan oil is the latest culinary and cosmetic must-have.

From BBC