24/08/2014
How To Spot a Fake Argan Oil:
1. Check the ingredients.
Some commercial Argan oil are NOT pure argan oil. They are mixed with low quality oils (sunflower, olive oil etc) or sometimes contain dimethicone, and other chemical ingredients. Argan is an expensive oil. Only PURE argan oil can give you FULL benefits of real argan oil
2. The bottle.
Make sure that the bottles are not clear or plastic bottles. Both make the oil deteriorate. Dark glass is the only way to store this gold liquid. (Amber bottles, dark, ultraviolet protected glass bottle which is eco-friendly)
3. The price.
Argan Oil is very difficult to make. It takes hours of manual labour and that does not come free. So there is no such thing as cheap Argan Oil. Don’t waste your money if you’re not buying the authentic ones. If you are getting 60% off than the original ones, look for another place.
4. The scent.
The scent should be somehow “raw. green, nutty” or like “popcorn”. Be careful of Argan that smells too perfumed, floral, goat-like or nothing at all.
5. The consistency.
Argan Oil absorbs quickly and beautifully. Fake ones go through a lot of process. Raw Argan Oil has sediment settled at the bottom (when not in use and will turn semi solid when it is very cold). Oil is a bit cloudy and has some elements. This is virgin oil only means that oil didn’t go through heat and filtration system thus restorative properties aren’t ripped off.
6. The color.
Argan oil should be a golden-yellow colour when looked at through a clear glass.
7. What kind of seller should you trust.
Avoid purchasing oil from vendors who also sell spices, kohl, scented waters, soaps, dried herbs, etc. Vendors have to be transparent where they get their oils. Should tell you whether it’s cold pressed argan oil, toasted argan oil deodorized argan oil, hand-made or machine-made. Vendors will be willing to show warranty, certificate of authenticity and accepts credit cards or paypal payments as well.
8. Stick to name brands.
Do not buy from Ebay, Sulit or Amazon. There are some good deals to be found with no-name brands, but not only do you have the risk of counterfeits but also of no-name brands that have nothing to lose, so they dilute the Argan content or exaggerate the “purity”.
ONLY BUY FROM TRUSTED BRAND - SECRETLEAF since 2009. The only argan oil with halal Jakim certification. Certified HACCP and ISO9001:2008.
Some commercial Argan oil are NOT pure argan oil. They are mixed with low quality oils (sunflower, olive oil etc) or sometimes contain dimethicone, and other chemical ingredients. Argan is an expensive oil. Only PURE argan oil can give you FULL benefits of real argan oil
2. The bottle.
Make sure that the bottles are not clear or plastic bottles. Both make the oil deteriorate. Dark glass is the only way to store this gold liquid. (Amber bottles, dark, ultraviolet protected glass bottle which is eco-friendly)
3. The price.
Argan Oil is very difficult to make. It takes hours of manual labour and that does not come free. So there is no such thing as cheap Argan Oil. Don’t waste your money if you’re not buying the authentic ones. If you are getting 60% off than the original ones, look for another place.
4. The scent.
The scent should be somehow “raw. green, nutty” or like “popcorn”. Be careful of Argan that smells too perfumed, floral, goat-like or nothing at all.
5. The consistency.
Argan Oil absorbs quickly and beautifully. Fake ones go through a lot of process. Raw Argan Oil has sediment settled at the bottom (when not in use and will turn semi solid when it is very cold). Oil is a bit cloudy and has some elements. This is virgin oil only means that oil didn’t go through heat and filtration system thus restorative properties aren’t ripped off.
6. The color.
Argan oil should be a golden-yellow colour when looked at through a clear glass.
7. What kind of seller should you trust.
Avoid purchasing oil from vendors who also sell spices, kohl, scented waters, soaps, dried herbs, etc. Vendors have to be transparent where they get their oils. Should tell you whether it’s cold pressed argan oil, toasted argan oil deodorized argan oil, hand-made or machine-made. Vendors will be willing to show warranty, certificate of authenticity and accepts credit cards or paypal payments as well.
8. Stick to name brands.
Do not buy from Ebay, Sulit or Amazon. There are some good deals to be found with no-name brands, but not only do you have the risk of counterfeits but also of no-name brands that have nothing to lose, so they dilute the Argan content or exaggerate the “purity”.
ONLY BUY FROM TRUSTED BRAND - SECRETLEAF since 2009. The only argan oil with halal Jakim certification. Certified HACCP and ISO9001:2008.