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Argan Oil – The Anti-Ageing Elixir

Argan oil, often referred to as "liquid gold," is known to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Harvested from the nuts of the argan tree native to Morocco, argan oil has been used for centuries to hydrate skin and hair. With its powerful combination of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E, argan oil deeply hydrates the skin, replenishes its moisture barrier and delivers essential nutrients to promote skin vitality.

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What is Argan Oil?

Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of the Argan tree, native to Morocco, and is widely regarded for its exceptional skincare benefits. Rich in vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, Argan oil works as a potent moisturiser and anti-ageing agent. Its high content of oleic and linoleic acids enables it to hydrate deeply while enhancing skin elasticity, which is essential for maintaining a youthful appearance.

The oil is light, non-greasy, and easily absorbed into the skin, making it suitable for all skin types, from dry to oily. When applied topically, Argan oil forms a protective layer on the skin, helping to prevent moisture loss while improving skin texture. This nutrient-rich oil also contains sterols, which promote the regeneration of skin cells, making it an effective solution for combating signs of ageing, such as fine lines and wrinkles.

Top 5 Benefits of Argan Oil

  1. Hydration: Deeply moisturises the skin, promoting softness and a healthy, radiant complexion.
  2. Anti-Ageing: Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving skin elasticity and boosting hydration.
  3. Skin Barrier Restoration: Strengthens the skin’s natural barrier, locking in moisture and preventing dehydration.
  4. Nutrient-Rich: Packed with antioxidants and essential fatty acids, Argan oil provides essential nutrients that rejuvenate and protect the skin.
  5. Soothes and Calms: Reduces redness and inflammation, offering a calming effect for sensitive skin and supporting overall skin health.

How Can Argan Oil Reduce the Signs of Ageing?

As the skin ages, its ability to retain moisture declines, and its natural protective barrier weakens. These changes result in the development of fine lines, wrinkles, and a loss of skin elasticity. Argan oil offers an array of benefits that help counteract these effects, supporting healthy, youthful skin. Here’s how:

Deep Hydration
One of the most important components of healthy, youthful skin is hydration. Argan oil’s deeply moisturising properties replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, helping to combat dryness and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Rich in fatty acids, it helps restore the skin’s moisture balance and supports long-lasting hydration, resulting in plumper, softer, and more radiant skin.

Anti-Ageing Benefits
Argan oil is a potent anti-ageing ingredient, known for its ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Its high concentration of antioxidants, particularly vitamin E, helps to neutralise free radicals, which can damage the skin and accelerate the ageing process. By providing essential nutrients to the skin, Argan oil boosts collagen production, improving skin elasticity and helping to reduce the visible effects of ageing.

Restores the Skin’s Natural Barrier
The skin’s natural barrier, which helps protect it from environmental stressors, weakens as we age. Argan oil helps restore and reinforce this barrier, preventing moisture loss and shielding the skin from external pollutants. A strong skin barrier is essential for maintaining skin health, as it not only keeps moisture locked in but also protects against harmful elements that contribute to premature ageing.

Nutrient-Rich Nourishment
Argan oil is packed with a range of essential nutrients, including vitamin E, fatty acids, and antioxidants, all of which are vital for maintaining healthy, youthful skin. These nutrients work together to nourish and repair the skin, improving its texture and tone. By feeding the skin with the right vitamins and minerals, Argan oil helps to rejuvenate the complexion and restore a radiant, youthful glow.

Calms and Soothes

Argan oil is known for its soothing properties, making it an ideal choice for those with sensitive or inflamed skin. It reduces redness and irritation, offering a calming effect that promotes skin healing. As a result, Argan oil not only improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles but also supports overall skin health, leaving it feeling balanced and calm.

How to Boost Argan Oil’s Benefits

While Argan oil can work wonders on its own, incorporating it into a thoughtful skincare regimen will enhance its effectiveness. To fully maximise the benefits of Argan oil, consider the following steps:

  1. Incorporate Argan Oil Into Your Skincare Routine
    For optimal results, Argan oil should be used consistently as part of your daily skincare regimen. Apply a few drops of the oil to clean, damp skin after cleansing to lock in moisture.
  2. Pair Argan Oil with Other Hydrating Ingredients
    To amplify the effects of Argan oil, pair it with other hydrating and anti-ageing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or peptides.
  3. Protect Your Skin from UV Damage
    Although Argan oil contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress, it’s essential to protect your skin from UV damage by applying sunscreen daily.
  4. Maintain a Balanced Diet and Stay Hydrated
    Healthy skin starts from within. To complement the moisturising and anti-ageing benefits of Argan oil, maintain a diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids.
  5. Adjust Application According to Skin Type
    Argan oil is suitable for all skin types, but how it’s applied may vary depending on your skin’s needs.

Argan oil is a versatile, nutrient-rich ingredient that provides deep hydration, supports collagen production, and protects the skin from environmental damage. Its anti-ageing properties make it a valuable addition to our Skin Nutrients Facial Oil, our award-winning facial oil loved by A-listers and dermatologists alike.

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Active Ingredients by Product

Amino Acids

Amino acids are molecules used by all living things to make proteins. They are key in various bodily functions, from protein synthesis to tissue repair to nutrient absorption.​

Cysteine HCI - A Healing Non-Essential Amino Acid

A non-essential amino acid that aids the healing process, Cysteine has been used in medicine for more than 30 years. The nutrient replenishes intracellular levels of the natural antioxidant glutathione, which is depleted by age and illness, restoring cells’ ability to fight damage from reactive oxygen species.​ Read more on Cysteine HCI here.

L-Glutamine - An Abundant Nonessential Amino Acid

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body - and is involved in more metabolic processes than any other amino acid. Glutamine supplementation has been shown to enhance immune system function and result in a lower level of infection. In conjunction with Cysteine, Glutamine supplementation has been shown to enhance glutathione stores. Read more on L-Glutamine here.

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL - An Anti-Ageing Amino Acid

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL is a form of carnitine that plays a role in energy metabolism, protecting against and repairing existing age-induced mitochondrial DNA damage, boosting mitochondrial function and improving energy turnover. Read more on N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL here.

Arginine - A Multi-Tasking Amino Acid

Arginine is an amino acid, which plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins and cell division. Many studies have linked arginine to enhanced immunity and the improved release of the human growth hormone (HGH), which repairs and regenerates the body’s tissue during sleep. Read more on Arginine here.

L-Citrulline - A Nonessential Animo Acid

Citrulline is an energy-boosting amino acid that improves endurance, cognitive function and blood pressure. It improves the ammonia recycling process and nitric oxide production, which helps blood vessels relax and improves blood flow, all of which improves performance, energy and endurance. Read more on L-Citrulline here.

Taurine (synthetic) - The ‘Wonder Molecule’

An amino acid found most commonly in meat, fish and dairy products, Taurine supports the immune system, the nervous system and healthy muscle function –improving exercise performance, reducing fatigue and increasing fat burning. Taurine also supports insulin health and is a potent brain nutrient. Read more on Taurine here.

Lysine - An Essential Collagen-Producing Amino Acid

Essential in the production of collagen, which supports the growth, repair and maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and connective tissue. Lysine sustains youthful levels of collagen in the skin, and is required to produce elastin. Read more on Lysine here.

Glycine - A Powerhouse Antioxidant

One of three essential amino acids that make up the body’s powerhouse antioxidant, Glutathione – Glycine has been shown to protect DNA and reduce inflammation in the body. Read more on Glycine here.

Vitamins

Vitamins are essential micronutrients. They each work to keep the body function properly – from protecting against infections to helping your body get energy from food and helping your blood clot properly.

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Vitamin A - The All-Rounder

Vitamin A is known to contribute to healthy skin, improved cognitive function, healthy vision and a strengthened immune system. The multifunctional vitamin also acts as an antioxidant, helping to reduce cellular, molecular and tissue damage caused by free radicals. Read more on Vitamin A here.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - The Energy Yielding Nutrient

Vitamin B1, otherwise known as Thiamine, is an essential vitamin involved in maintaining an efficient, energy-yielding metabolism, a resilient nervous system, healthy cardiovascular system and balanced psychological function. Read more on Vitamin B1 here.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - The Brainpower Nutrient

Vitamin B5, otherwise known as Pantothenic Acid, is one of the essential nutrients needed to reduce tiredness and fatigue and improve mental performance. It contributes to the structure and function of brain cells and has an essential role in the creation of the neurotransmitters. Read more on Vitamin B5 here.

Vitamin B6 - The Hormone Support Vitamin

Vitamin B6 is an essential B vitamin known to support the healthy regulation of hormonal activity, support a strong immune system and keep tiredness and fatigue at bay. Vitamin B6 plays a role in protein metabolism and helps support a healthy function of the nervous system.​ Read more on Vitamin B6 here.

Biotin - The Skin and Hair Saviour

Biotin is a B vitamin and healthy skin, hair, and nails powerhouse. Biotin is also essential to the conversion of food into energy – reducing tiredness and fatigue, supporting balanced psychological function and healthy mucous membranes. Read more on Biotin here.

Folate (Vitamin B9) - The Body Support Vitamin

Folate is essential to the production of red and white blood cells, and to the conversion of carbohydrates into energy. Adequate vitamin B9 intake is extremely important during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy, infancy, and adolescence. It is also vital for psychological function and a healthy immune system.​
Read more on Folate here.

Vitamin C - The Essential Nutrient

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient and an excellent antioxidant in the body. It is vital to the production and maintenance of collagen, stimulation of adrenal function and stress management. Vitamin C has been shown to stimulate the immune system by boosting the activity of white blood cells.​ Read more on Vitamin C here.

Vitamin D3 - The Fat-Soluble Vitamin

Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin essential to normal growth and development. Its role in the absorption of calcium is key to a healthy neuromuscular system, normal blood clotting, and heart function. Read more on Vitamin D3 here.

Vitamin E - The Antioxidant Vitamin

Vitamin E is primarily known as a powerful antioxidant with immune-boosting benefits, but it also protects against cognitive decline and memory loss by protecting cells from oxidative stress.​ Read more on Vitamin E here.

Coenzyme Q10 - A Powerful Antioxidant

A powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant and anti-inflammatory produced within the body, Coenzyme Q10 is key in sustaining health and energy, but levels of the nutrient decline with age. Studies have confirmed that, due to its fat-soluble nature, the bioavailability of Coenzyme Q10 is greatly increased by its suspension in oil.​ Read more on Coenzyme Q10 here.

Lutein - An Essential for Ocular Support

A natural carotenoid closely related to Vitamin A, Lutein is an antioxidant known to support ocular health. Research shows Lutein can play a key role in protecting the retina and lens from free radicals, supporting overall eye health and vision. Read more on Lutein here.

Minerals

Minerals are elements that come from soil and water. They are necessary for 3 key reasons: building strong bones and teeth, controlling body fluids inside and outside cells, and turning the food you eat into energy.

Selenium - The Hormonal Balance Supporter

Selenium plays a critical role in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis and protection from infection. The mineral also plays a vital role in boosting antioxidant activity in the body and providing protection against free radical damage.​​ Read more on Selenium here.

Zinc - The Immune System Supporter

Zinc improves immune resilience by regulating the function of white blood cells and helping to curtail the progression of viral cold and flu symptoms. Zinc is also an important nutrient for healthy growth and development, muscle repair, DNA synthesis, fertility, reproduction and sexual function.​ Read more on Zinc here.

Magnesium - The Anti-Stress Mineral

Magnesium, in the highly bioavailable form of Magnesium Malate, is a natural tranquiliser known to relax skeletal muscles and smooth muscles of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to this function, Magnesium may also be helpful for nervousness, anxiety, low energy and muscle cramps. Read more on Magnesium Malate here.

Iodine - The Thyroid-Supporting Nutrient

Iodine’s most important role is to ensure healthy thyroid function as it helps to regulate the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). It also supports cognitive function, a strong nervous system and a healthy, energy-yielding metabolism. Read more on Iodine (from potassium iodide) here.

Botanical Extracts

Botanical extracts are concentrated substances derived from plants, containing beneficial compounds that support various aspects of health.​

Ashwagandha - The Mental Performance-Supporting Herb

A popular Ayurvedic herb and adaptogen, Ashwagandha contributes to increased mental performance and focus. An ally during menopause, it helps address menopause-related depression and mood swings. When taken regularly, Ashwagandha can also help reduce anxiety, by boosting the production of GABA – an important natural tranquiliser in the brain. Read more on Ashwagandha here.

Sage - The Nutrient-Rich Herb

A common herb, Sage is known to improve brain function, support digestive health and provide metabolic support. During menopause, Sage is known to help alleviate associated menopausal symptoms. Read more on Sage here.

Turmeric (root) Extract - The Anti-Inflammatory Spice

A spice used in India for thousands of years in cooking and herbal medicine, Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial effects. It also supports the liver and detoxification pathways. Read more on Turmeric Extract here.

Omega 3’s

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that play a crucial role in brain function, heart health and reducing inflammation.​

Flaxseed Oil - A Rich Source of Essential Fatty Acids

Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce inflammation in all systems, increase the radiance and elasticity of the skin and boost the immune system. Read more on Flaxseed Oil here.

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