Does Argan Oil Penetrate hair.

**In2wishin** · June 6th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by littlenvy

^ This.
Coconut oil is the only one proven to penetrate. The rest of the oils either coat the hair or draw moisture into the hair shaft but don't penetrate the outer layer. At least that's what one of the medical articles said ... somewhere on here.

Here is the most often quoted article but they only compared coconut oil, mineral oil, and sunflower oil http://journal.scconline.org/pdf/cc2...175-p00192.pdf

**In2wishin** · June 6th, 2011, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by ange1ito

I saw that too, i wonder if it was one of Ktani's analysis now. All the Argan oils I have seen contain cone's so i would assume they would be coating the hair

What you are looking at are argan oil hair treatments. The pure argan oil is a light, penetrating oil.

**Ribbon** · June 6th, 2011, 11:25 AM

I used Josie Maran's argan oil and really liked it. I don't think it penetrated the hair, but it did do a good job conditioning and I also loved using it on my face (just a couple drops). It was super expensive (although it lasted a while) so last week I decided to buy Organix argan oil shampoo - big mistake. It has none of the benefits of argan oil - lesson learned. Stick with the all natural stuff! Next time I feel reckless enough to splurge at the mall

, I will go to Sephora and pick up another Josie Maran bottle.

**Amber_Maiden** · June 6th, 2011, 11:55 AM

Have no idea... It's amazing though... Love the stuff. My hair sucks it up, and I have to ay its my favorite oil because of it...

**alxardnax** · June 6th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Thanks for all the helpful answers!

**Athena's Owl** · June 6th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by jojo

Straight chain glycerides are oils that penetrate:

(snip)

Argan oil is also a Straight chain glyceride oil, therefore it has similar properties to coconut oil, therefore suggesting it penetrates the hair shaft.

That was what I was coming here to say, thanks jojo!

**Kristamommyx3** · June 6th, 2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ribbon

I used Josie Maran's argan oil and really liked it. I don't think it penetrated the hair, but it did do a good job conditioning and I also loved using it on my face (just a couple drops). It was super expensive (although it lasted a while) so last week I decided to buy Organix argan oil shampoo - big mistake. It has none of the benefits of argan oil - lesson learned. Stick with the all natural stuff! Next time I feel reckless enough to splurge at the mall

, I will go to Sephora and pick up another Josie Maran bottle.

Huh, go figure, my hair is at it's all- time adult best because of the Organix line...Aryan oil being my new favorite, lol. If I like that, then I'll bet the Josie Maran stuff is even better!

**Ribbon** · June 7th, 2011, 06:58 AM

Organix wasn't bad for me - just not as good as pure Argan oil! I really like the coconut Organix best - the Argan one for me was just ok. It seemed to dry out my ends - which is weird since pure Argan oil certainly has the opposite effect - maybe it was because of the alcohol? I really don't know. Anyhow, if you like Organix argan oil, I think the pure stuff would be awesome for you!

**palaeoqueen** · August 2nd, 2012, 11:08 AM

I'm glad to find this thread! I'm having a lot of trouble with my dry ends and was thinking of trying the Argan oil I just bought. Hopefully it will help me avoid a big chop.

**earthnut** · August 2nd, 2012, 12:21 PM

I wrote a post about the penetration of oils. Click the "oils" link in my siggy.

Here's the only study I know of that looks at argan oil on hair, but it is only a review, not an actual study: Monfalouti HE, Guillaume D, Denhez C, Charrouf Z. "Therapeutic potential of argan oil: a review." J Pharm Pharmacol. 2010 Dec;62(12):1669-75