Why Argan is fantastic for wrinkled and acne prone skin.

About Our Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa) 

Argan is a perfect night cream.
It balances sebum and
naturally exfoliates skin
which you sleep.
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It is a yellowish liquid with medium viscosity. It does not have a distinctive odour, so won’t clash with perfume or fragrance.

From: Morocco (only natively grown in Morocco)

Method of distillation: Cold-pressed

Certification: Australian Certified Organic (ACO)

Quality: First Distillation / Therapeutic Grade (highest possible quality)

100% Pure, Unadulterated, Undiluted Carrier Oil

Chemical, Pesticide, Paraben Free

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Use Coupon Code : Q244087E6 and get 20% off your Argan Oil and Free Delivery Within Singapore. S$10 delivery to India and Australia.

What is Argan Oil?

It is the essence of the argan tree. Only the oil from the nuts are used. Each batch of nuts is manually ground and pressed by hand.

Absolutely no heat is used to extract the oils. It takes about 12 man hours to produce just 1 litre of our premium argan oil. That’s how precious our argan oil is. 

Argan oil extracted from roasted nutsis used as salad dressing in the middleeast. Unroasted argan oil, which is cold-pressed is the right kind for skin care. Buy great quality argan for skin here.

Why Our Oils Are Offered Only In Small Volume Sizes?

15ml - You only need very small quantities of our oils for it to be effective. This size should last you 2 months.

Other oils may appear to be cheaper, but you need to use more of it and they are riddled with chemicals and pesticides. Completely unsafe for topical application. In the natural skin care industry, you really do get what you pay for.

Main Active Ingredients in Argan Oil

Oleic acid (43-50%), linoleic acid (29.3-37%), palmitric acid (10-15%), strearic acid (4.3-7.2%) and others.

What Do They Do?

The body cannot make any of the unsaturated essential fatty acids (UEFA) listed above. Yet they are vital to healthy skin.

High in anti-oxidants, vital for cell reproduction and health.

What Does That Mean For Your Skin?

Regulates sebum - this is why is it great for both oily and dry skin and combats acne.

Argan is high in UEFA, it is instrumental in cell nutrition, health, reproduction and elimination of waste. This means that skin will be bright, fresh, plump and heal quickly without scaring.

How Is It Currently Being Used In The Skin Care Industry?

• It is popularly used in hair care products.
• However, The Little Essentials’ Argan Oil is pure, organic and therapeutic grade. Perfect for skin! It cannot be stressed just how nourishing argan oil is to the skin. We call it SKIN SUPERFOOD!
• Great for wrinkles, dry skin/hair, eczema, oily or dry skin and brittle nails.
• Argan can be used by anyone (except those with nut allergies), on any part of the body and even on sensitive skin. It is the perfect serum for sexy, youthful, pump skin.
• Our argan is pure, unadulterated, Australian Certified Organic and cold-pressed. It is the best possible quality you can find on the market.
• How To Use On Your Face
• Direct application highly recommended.
• Ditch your face cream altogether and replace it with argan. Just a little will do. Simply fantastic!

How To Use On Your Body

Ditch your body moisturiser for argan. It doesn’t leave an oily residue but leaves a silky sheen on the skin. If this is too pricy an option, try applying it to extra-dry areas like your knees, elbows, feet and hands. 

How To Use On Hair

Direct application :

i) Use as a hair mask or leave-in conditioner. 3-4 pumps for a hair mask and rinse. Or just 1 pump as a leave-in conditioner.

ii) Rub 0.5 pumps in the palm of your hands and gentle fluff through your hair. Then pat down the ends. It will tame fly-away hairs and add a natural sheen.

To Condition :

We don’t recommend using argan in shampoo as argan does its best work on the hair itself. Not recommended for people with flat oily hair.

Other Uses Of Argan Oil.

Hot bath - Add 4 pumps to a bath. It will leave a natural glow to your skin.

Eczema - It is not known why eczema occurs. However, argan can treat the symptoms. Gently rub into infected areas. Even if your skin has cracked and is weeping, argan can still be applied. It contains no chemicals or steriods. It is safe to use on children with eczema.

Warning - Argan is a nut oil. It is not suitable for people with nut allergies.

After using our premium quality argan oil, you may be tempted to never use moisturiser or conditioner again - Try it today! 

The Science Behind Argan’s Efficacy

According to the Argan Oil Society (www.arganoilsociety.org), Argan oil is able to treat hair, skin, nails, stretch marks and various dermatological conditions due to the presence of essential unsaturated fatty acids like sterols, polyphenols, ferulic acid, linoleic acid and Vitamin E. 

Essential unsaturated fatty acids are important to the human body as they are vital for repairing cell membranes. However, they cannot be synthesised by the body, so they have to be ingested or topically applied. The extra benefit here is that while 80% of Argan oil is made up of unsaturated fatty acids, these fatty acids are extremely high in anti-oxidant properties.

Essential unsaturated fatty acids are also instrumental in obtaining optimum nutrition for cells as well as in excreting harmful waste materials. They also regulate sebum and assist in the formation of prostaglandins. These essential fatty acids are vital for the regulation and maintenance of healthy skin and prevention of premature aging.

Argan's Fatty Acid Profile

Palmitic Acid : 10-15%   Strearic Acid : 4.3-7.2%   Oleic Acid : 43-50%   Linoleic Acid : 29.3-37%

Enter here to discover the function these fatty acids have on your skin. Once you discover just how effective they are, you'll never use synthetic creams again.

* Each batch of the oils we get will be different from the next, so the percentage mix of each compound will be different. The reason being is that this is a completely natural product, with no added ingredients, synthetic or otherwise. The chemical make up of the tree will vary according to soil, rainfall and other weather related conditions. Whatever is distilled from the plant, flower or nut is, refined if necessary, then bottled. Indicated above is the average range in which the active ingredients of our essential oil falls into.) 

 

** If you would like an exact breakdown of the compounds found in the particular bottle you purchased from us. Feel free to email us at enquiries@thelittleessentials.com with your name, the name of the oil, the batch number and the order number you got when you purchased from us. We will be delighted to email the information to you.

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Secret Tip 1 : Acne & Dandruff

Did you know that most people who suffer from acne also suffer from dandruff? Good news! All you need is our certified organic tea tree oil. It treats both. Add 1 pump to your conditioner and 1/2 pump to your face cream. 

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The Great Oil Debate : Do Skincare Products That Contain Oil Cause Acne? By Dianne Little

Logic dictates that if your face is oily avoid putting oils on it. Makes sense, but not true. Well, not entirely.

Let me introduce you to the word comedogenic – it means “a substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores”, according to Advanced English Dictionary.

There are 3 kinds of oils that can be applied to skin. They are mineral oils, carrier oils and essential oils. As its name suggests, mineral oils are by-products of minerals like coal and petroleum. The common baby oil is a mineral oil. It is comedogenic and absolutely must not be applied to the face, especially if it is acne prone. Carrier oils are made from the fatty part of plants, like its nuts or kernels. They are rich in unsaturated essentially fatty acids, many of which the skin desperately needs to stay healthy but is unable to be synthesize by the body. Finally essential oils are made from the non-fatty part of plants, such as flowers, barks, roots and leaves. They are not true oils because they do not contain fatty acids but are termed oils because they look like oils. Essentially, they are plant essences.

Cocoa butter (theobroma oil), coconut oil and wheat germ oil are carrier oils that are highly comedogenic. On the other hand, argan oil and pomegranate oil are carrier oils that are non-comedogenic. They rebalance oily skin and tame acne fare ups. Essentials oils generally do not clog pores but are unsuitable for direct skin application. They are extremely potent compounds that may result in skin sensitivities. They have to be diluted in water or carrier oils to be safety used. So, diluting it incorrectly could make your mixture comedogenic.

So, the trouble lies with mineral oils (baby oil) and carrier oils. Mineral oils are used in cheap massage blends. They can be safely used on the body but if you are prone to in-grown hairs, body pimples and rash you should avoid it like the plague. Frankly, in my book it should not even be used on babies.

Carrier oils on the other hand are less straightforward. Some of them are so good, you should not leave home without smothering it all over your hair, body, face, feet and nails. I’m referring to argan and pomegranate oils here. Others are good for certain parts of your body and have very specific skin repair functions. Here I’m talking about rosehip oil. It is slightly comedogenic on the face but is a must have when repairing scars, stretch marks and sun/age spots on the body. No other oil or compound has scar-repairing qualities like rosehip has.

Then you have carrier oils that generally should not be used on skin. Olive and coconut oil while great for protecting hair and giving it shine are too heavy for skin. They do not absorb well into the skin, leaving a thick oily residue. Rosehip, for example, while mildly comedogenic is a dry oil. It absorbs quickly into the skin. Argan on the other hand does not absorb into the skin as fast as rosehip but is not comedogenic at all. So, it is not necessarily the thickness of the oil that causes acne breakouts necessarily but the oils essential compounds.

So, in the case of using oils on skin, not knowing will hurt you. However, knowing the right pieces of information will leave skin so marvellously radiant, you will never understand why you every used any big-brand name cosmetic concoction in the first place.

Argan nuts used for oil
are  green and unroasted.
These are roasted nut.
The oil will be used for cooking. 

Let me safely promote argan and pomegranate oils for magnificent skin radiance. If you have a nut allergy opt for pomegranate. However, pomegranate has a mild citrus scent and may clash with perfume. That’s why I personally prefer argan oil. It is odourless and leaves skin sexy smooth.

I simply cannot stop raving about the great results argan has given my skin. Word of warning! Argan is a pricey rare oil. If you are buying something that is too cheap, it’s probably been diluted or adulterated. Furthermore, argan oil designed for hair is unsuitable for skin. They have added other ingredients to make it more affordable. Please shop for Argan oil that only has one ingredient in it – ARGAN OIL – you will not be disappointed!

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