Argan oil glycereth-8 esters is the product obtained by extraction methods including the transesterificiation of the fruit from Argania spinosa with Glycereth-8.

Substances contained
Argan oil is composed of 80% fatty acids and lipid compounds derived from fatty acids, carotenoids, polyphenols. It is an excellent source of vitamin E, which has protective properties on the skin, has high nutritional value, contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, therefore beneficial for health, with 30% linoleic acid with anti-inflammatory properties.

Safety
Ingredient considered safe.

What it is used for and where
Argania spinosa L. is a tree native to Morocco and belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
Commercially there are two types of Argan oil: that which is used in cosmetics is obtained from raw Argan nuts by cold pressing or by transesterification if other chemical compounds are added to the oil, while that which is used for culinary edible purposes is obtained from raw Argan nuts.

Cosmetics
Cleansing agent. Ingredient that cleanses skin without exploiting the surface-active properties that produce a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum.

Skin conditioning agent - Emollient. Emollients have the characteristic of enhancing the skin barrier through a source of exogenous lipids that adhere to the skin, improving barrier properties by filling gaps in intercorneocyte clusters to improve hydration while protecting against inflammation. In practice, they have the ability to create a barrier that prevents transepidermal water loss. Emollients are described as degreasing or refreshing additives that improve the lipid content of the upper layers of the skin by preventing degreasing and drying of the skin. The problem with emollients is that many have a strong lipophilic character and are identified as occlusive ingredients; they are oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce transepidermal water loss. In cosmetics, emollients and moisturisers are often considered synonymous with humectants and occlusives.

Surfactant - Cleansing agent. Cosmetic products used to cleanse the skin utilise the surface-active action that produces a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum, facilitating the removal of dirt and impurities.

Surfactant - Emulsifying agent. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable and are used to soothe or soften the skin and emulsify, so they need a specific, stabilising ingredient. This ingredient forms a film, lowers the surface tension and makes two immiscible liquids miscible. A very important factor affecting the stability of the emulsion is the amount of the emulsifying agent. Emulsifiers have the property of reducing the oil/water or water/oil interfacial tension, improving the stability of the emulsion and also directly influencing the stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens by modulating the filmometric performance.
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