Description

Argania spinosa shell powder is the product obtained by conventional extraction methods, which can be: solid-liquid extraction with continuous reflux, which is carried out in a Soxhlet extractor, maceration with movement, percolation, re-percolation, diacolation.

Substances contained
Tocopherols, oleic acid, campesterol, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, myristic acid, ferulic acid, triterpenoids, saponins. Of these components, many exert antioxidant activity.

Safety
Ingredient considered safe.

What it is used for and where
Argania spinosa L.Skeels, is a large tree native to south-western Morocco, belonging to the Sapotaceae family and the genus Argania. It is usually about 8 metres high, but can reach, under favourable soil and climate conditions, 20 metres with a trunk diameter of 1 metre. The fruits are oval, the size of a walnut, green or bright yellow and are used to feed cattle, sheep and goats. In 2014, UNESCO declared this tree to be on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Not only the leaves are used for extracts, but also the root, stem, flower and fruit.

Cosmetics
Abrasive agent. It contains abrasive particles to remove stains or biofilm that accumulate on the stratum corneum or teeth. Baking soda, kieselguhr, silica and many others have abrasive properties. Peeling or exfoliating products used in dermatology or cosmetic applications contain abrasive agents in the form of synthetic microspheres, however these microspheres or abrasive particles are not biodegradable and create pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
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CAS: 223747-87-3