In Morocco argan is traditionally used as a foodstuff - a dip for bread or drizzled on couscous - and as a medicine. But the big growth in demand is being led by the worldwide cosmetics industry.

And what makes it so expensive? Argan oil is predominantly used in high-end cosmetic products and Moroccan cuisine. The oil comes from the seed of the argan tree, native only to the narrow strip ...

Argania spinosa, commonly known as the argan tree, is a unique species native to Morocco, renowned for its oil, which has gained international acclaim for its culinary and cosmetic applications.

(Cosmetic argan oil is pressed from raw kernels ... Argan oil comes from the nut of the Argan tree, which only grows in Southwestern Morocco. Local women harvest the oil entirely by hand in ...