Blaine M.
Google
Very disappointed. I was excited to hopefully get real argan oil here and only to find the argan oil they have is either something else entirely or very diluted. I was almost fooled by the dark glass bottle (real argan is UV sensitive) however it did not pass any other tests. First the oil is very greasy, real argan absorbs quickly. Second, the oil is completely clear, real argan has a yellow or orange color. Next, it has no scent whatsoever , real argan has a slightly nutty smell. Real argan also has a slight cloudiness/sediment, this has none. Save your money, they charge a real argan price for fake stuff. Honestly the fakes you find throughout the souks are more convincing.
The owners response is a lie and shameful. You can confirm on google through multiple sources that what I have stated above is how to check for authenticity. “Lab purified” is a marketing term. Real cosmetic argan is simply cold pressed. Even if this is real argan, given that it is processed to the point that it is clear and odorless that means the beneficial compounds (tocopherols, sterols, phenol) that give argan its benefits are lost. Either this product is simple fake or it is refined to the point where it has no benefits. This retailer is just a high end scammer.